law: Indian Ports Act, 1908
  32. Provision of certain vessels with fire extinguishing
  
  apparatus 
  (1) Every vessel exceeding the measurement of two hundred tons
  
  and lying in any port to which this section has been specially extended shall
  
  be provided with a proper force-pump and hose and appurtenances, for the
  
  purpose of extinguishing any fire which may occur on board.
  (2) The master of such a vessel who, having been required by the
  
  conservator to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1), neglects or
  
  refuses, without lawful excuse, so to do for the space of seven days after such
  
  requisition, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred
  
  rupees.