Chapter IV — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 10Penalty for contravention of section 3

Section 10: Penalty for contravention of section 3

10. Penalty for contravention of section 3

Where any foreign vessel is used in contravention of the provisions of section 3, the owner or master of such vessel shall,—

(a)

in a case where such contravention takes place in any area within the territorial waters of India, be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or with fine not exceeding rupees fifteen lakhs or with both; and

(b)

in a case where such contravention takes place in any area within the exclusive economic zone of India, be punishable with fine not exceeding rupees ten lakhs.