Section 569: Prohibition of loading without permit — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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569. Prohibition of loading without permit.—(1) The loading of wastes or other matter on board a ship in a Pakistani port with the intention of subsequent dumping anywhere at sea is prohibited and any person acting in contravention of this section shall be liable to a fine which may extend to five hundred thousand rupees and imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months. (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to substances referred to in section 568 in respect of which, prior to the loading, a permit has been issued by the Federal Government under sub-section (l) thereof.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 568: Permits for dumping Section 570: Exemption.––The provisions of sections 567 and 568 shall not apply when, for security Section 567: Prohibition of dumping.––The dumping of wastes or other matter prescribed as such is Section 571: Issuance of special permit.––The Federal Government may issue a special permit for Section 566: Pollution from shipping casualties Section 572: Conditions to permits.––When issuing a permit under sections 568 and 569, the

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