(1) If false details are submitted to register a ship as referred to in Sub-section (3) of Section 4, the owner of such a ship and a person who acts in contravention of Section 15 or 24A. may be liable to the punishment of a fine not exceeding Fifty Thousand Rupees or imprisonment for a term not exceeding Two years or both punishments,
and in such a case, the right of the concerned commercial ship to use the flag of commercial ship of ……… 11 Nepal may also be withdrawn or suspended for some period.
(2) If the name and place of registration as required to be written  on a ship pursuant to Section 19 are not written or unauthorized name is written or the name of a ship is altered without the permission of the Registrar, the owner of such a ship shall be liable to the punishment of a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Rupees.
(3) The owner of a ship who fails to give a notice to the Registrar pursuant to Sub-section (2) of Section 24 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Rupees.