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(1) When a fire or light is burned or exhibited in such a place or manner that in the opinion of the Director-General, it is calculated or likely to mislead persons navigating in Ghanaian waters or in the waters of any harbour or port or the approaches to the harbour or port, the Director-General may by written notice require the person placing or using the fire or light to screen, alter, extinguish or remove it within a reasonable time specified in the notice.

(2) Where a person to whom notice is given under subsection (1) fails to comply with the notice within the time stated or after complying replaces the fire or light by another fire or light in respect of which the Director-General would be entitled to give notice under this subsection (1), the person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to both; and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding 100 penalty units for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues.

(3) The Director-General may cause to be extinguished any fire or light in respect of which notice is given under this section where the person to whom the notice has been given fails to comply with the notice within the time specified in the notice.