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Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the State Government may, if, in its opinion, it is necessary in the public interest so to do, by general or special order from time to time, permit such vessels or classes of vessels to discharge or ship such goods or classes of goods at such place in a port or within the port approaches, in such manner, during such period, subject to such payments to the Board, and on such conditions, as the State Government may specify in the order. Seagoing vessels compelled to land at, or ship from, the docks, wharves, etc. Seagoing vessels not to be brought alongside of, or removed from, dock, berth, wharf, quay, stage, jetty, pier or place of anchorage. Power of State Government to exempt vessels from obligation to use wharves etc. 311 The West Bengal Maritime Board Act, 2000. [West Ben. Act (Chapter VL—Powers and responsibilities of Board in relation to the use of ports.—Sections 35, 36.) Board to declare when vessels, other than seagoing vessels, to be compelled to use docks, wharves, etc. Performance of services by Board or other persons.