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The Indian Ports Act 2025

Section 31. Injuring banks or shores of port prohibited.

No person shall, except with the permission of the conservator and under the supervision of such person as may be appointed by the conservator, in any port,--- (a) disturb the existing waterbed or geophysical structures or any artificial protection or constructions or shore of the port; or (b) sink or bury in any part of such bank or shore, whether the same is public or private property, any mooring-post, anchor or any other thing; or (c) do any other thing which is likely to cause damage to such bank or shore.

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