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| (1) A receiver of wrecks may, with a view to the preservation of shipwrecked persons, or of a vessel, her cargo or apparel-
| | (a) require such persons as he thinks necessary to assist him; | | |
| | (b) require the master or other person having the charge of any vessel near at hand to give such aid with his men or vessel as is in his power; | | |
| | (c) demand the use of any vehicle or draught animal that may be near at hand. | | |
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| (2) Any person who refuses, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requisition or demand made under sub-section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand rupees. |
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