Section 8, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-17T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 2026 by S.O. 649(E) [N12-PX6].

In Indian Ports Act, 2025 [A11-WMD]. This text from 28 April 2026. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 8, Indian Ports Act, 2025 [S2D-17T]. Machine: S2D-17T.

8. Powers of Principal Officer.—(1) The Principal Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where service on a ship is carried on, inspect any certificate of registry found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Principal Officer may seize any certificate of registry in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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