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Any person who removes or attempts to Ptnahv for rernove or abets the remo1;al of acy vessel or goods I c m d i n ~ ~ with the intention of evading payment of the rates mles, etu. lawfully due in respect thereof io the Board shall b~ punishabje with fine which may extend to fifty rupees. 112, If, though the negligence oi' any person ,,,,, having the guidance or c o m m ~ ~ ~ d of any vessel cc o f value of of any of' the mariners or persons employed cn such damage 10 vessel, daaage shall be caused io any wharf, dock, or ~omd. pjer or other work iri the possession of the Bonrd the amounl of sues damage shall, on the application of the Board, be rmveia.hIe, together with the cost of such rmver-j by distress an6 sale llnder a Magi- strate's wa~aut, ~f a sufi~ieril portion of e h ~ boa~s, masts, spars, ropss, cables, anchors vr stores belon- ing to such vessel : Frovided thar ng Mapstrate shaII isme sucn a warrant until rhe rnasser of ihe vessel h2s beer, tiltrn- moned tc zppear before him and if he apyears, c~~til be has been heard : Provided further that no such warrant shall issue if the vessel was at the time under the orders of a duly authorised servant of the Board or officer in the pilot service of the port and unIess the damage caused was in no way attributable to the order, act or improper o~nission of such servant or officer.