Harbours Act, 1946

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Acting as member of harbour authority when disqualified.

26.—(1) If a person knowingly acts as a member of a harbour authority when disqualified for being such member, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.

(2) Where a person is charged with an offence under this section and the fact that he acted as a member of a harbour authority when disqualified for being such member is proved, the onus of proving that he did not act knowingly shall be on such person.