law: Indian Ports Act, 1908
  2. Saving 
  Nothing in this Act shall- 
  (i) apply to any vessel belonging to, or in the service of, 3[the
  
  Central Government or a State Government] 4[***] or to any vessel of
  
  war belonging to any Foreign Prince or State, or
  (ii) deprive any person of any right of property or other
  
  private right, except as hereinafter expressly provided, or
  (iii) affect any law or rule relating to the customs or any
  
  order or direction lawfully made or given pursuant thereto.