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| (1) Where, in respect of any such ship as is referred to in section 16 no licence has been granted or is in force, the Director, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest or in the interest of shipping in general so to do, may by order in writing, direct the owner or charterers thereof to operate the ship, on any assigned route on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Director, and the provisions of this Part shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to such ship as if the direction were a licence issued under this Part. |
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| (2) Any person who fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine not exceeding three thousand rupees, or to both such imprisonment and fine. |
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