Section 67: Pakistani ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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67. Pakistani ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases.—(1) A Pakistani ship shall hoist the proper national colours— (a) on a signal being made to her by any vessel of the Pakistan Navy; (b) on entering or leaving any foreign port; and (c) if the net tonnage is fifty or more, on entering or leaving any Pakistani port. (2) The master of a ship in respect of which the provisions of sub-section (1) are not complied with, shall be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 66: Penalty for unduly assuming Pakistani character Section 68: Saving for Pakistan Navy.––The provisions of this Ordinance with respect to colours Section 65: National colours for ships Section 69: Recognition of tonnage measurement of ships of foreign country Section 64: Liabilities of ships not recognized as Pakistani ships.––where it is declared by this Section 70: Space occupied by deck cargo to be liable to dues

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