law: Indian Ports Act, 1908
  56.Costs of conviction 
  (1) In case of any conviction under this Act, the convicting
  
  Magistrate may order the offender to pay the costs of the conviction in
  
  addition to any fine or expenses to which he may be liable.
  (2) Such costs may be assessed by the Magistrate and may be
  
  recovered in the same manner as any fine under this Act.