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51. No vessel to depart without port clearance.- (1) No vessel, whether laden or in ballast, shall depart from any customs-port until a port-clearance has been granted by the appropriate officer. (2) No pilot shall take charge of any vessel proceeding to sea, unless the master of such vessel produces a port-clearance.

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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