If any person, without lawful excuse, discharges any firearm in
any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier, landing place, warp or quay thereof, except a gun
loaded only with gunpowder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as
may be allowed by the 1[Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may
extend to fifty rupees.
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government".