Central Act

Indian Port Act, 1908

This Act was repealed on 1 April 2026 by the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025), s.85(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

20. Wilfully loosening vessel from moorings.—If any person wilfully and without lawful excuse loosens or removes from her moorings any vessel within any such port without leave or authority from the owner or master of the vessel, he shall, for every such offence, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.