The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021.
Section 41. Causing damage to heritage lighthouse.
(1) Whoever, commits any act or omits to do any act, which results in damage to or destruction of any heritage lighthouse, 1[shall be liable to penalty which may extend up to one lakh rupees].
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no person shall be 2[liable to penalty], if that---
(a) act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel; and
(b) such person took all reasonable steps to avoid the destruction, fouling, damage, reduction or limitation.
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