16. Punishment for participating in coasting trade after licence ceases to be valid
Whoever engages in coasting trade in contravention of the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 5, shall be [liable to penalty] which may extend to ten lakh rupees, or two times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the licensee of the vessel for all voyages conducted in contravention, whichever is greater, or with both, and the vessel shall also be liable for detention under section 29
Amendment notes (1)
- 1Subs Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine” (w.e.f. 01.07.2026)