Section 17(1)(a) in Kerala Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980
(a)any owner/master of a fishing vessel has contravened the provisions of sections 4A, 7 or 9, he shall be liable to the following penalty, namely:—(i)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is upto ten hp, five thousand rupees;(ii)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above ten hp and upto twenty five hp, ten thousand rupees;(iii)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above twenty five hp and upto fifty hp, twenty-five thousand rupees;(iv)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above fifty hp and upto ninety hp, fifty thousand rupees;(v)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above ninety hp and upto one hundred and twenty hp, ninety thousand rupees;(vi)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above one hundred and twenty hp and upto one hundred and fifty hp, one lakh and twenty thousand rupees;(vii)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above one hundred and fifty hp and upto two hundred hp, one lakh and fifty thousand rupees;(viii)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above two hundred hp and upto two hundred and eighty hp, two lakh rupees; and(ix)if the horse power of the fishing vessel so used is above two hundred and eighty hp, two lakh and fifty thousand rupees only.