96. Penalty for giving false information as to draught of vessel etc.

Any owner, agent or master of a vessel entering or leaving within the port or the approaches thereto, who makes any negligent mis-statement or gives false information of the type of vessel, its draught, length, beam or height to the Authority is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

For the purposes of this section, "height of vessel" shall be the height of the vessel measured vertically from the waterline of the vessel to the highest point of the vessel including its cargo, structure or equipment on board.