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| (1) Any person who wilfully impedes an inspector or person having the powers of an inspector in the execution of his duty under this Act, whether on board a ship or elsewhere,-
| | (a) may be seized or detained by such inspector or person, or by any other person or persons whom that inspector or person may call to his assistance, until he can conveniently be taken before a Magistrate; | | |
| | (b) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees. | | |
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