Lawgist10Removal of obstructions within limits of port
(1) The conservator may remove, or cause to be removed, any timber, raft or other thing, floating or being in any part of any s uch port, which in his opinion obstructs or impedes the free navigation thereof or the lawful use of any pier, jetty, landing-place, wharf, quary, dock, mooring or other work on any part of the shore or bank which has been declared to be within the limits of the port and is not private property.
(2) The owner of any such timber, raft or other thing shall be liable to pay the reasonable expenses of the removal thereof, and if such owner or any other person has without lawful excuse caused any such obstruction or impediment, or causes any public nuisance affecting or likely to affect such free navigation or lawful use, he shall also be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.
(3) The conservator or any Magistrate having jurisdiction over the offence may cause any such nuisance to be abated.
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- 7 Appointment of conservator
- 8 Power of conservator to give and enforce directions for certain specified purposes
- 9 Power to cut warps and ropes
- 10 Removal of obstructions within limits of port
- 11 Recovery of expenses of removal
- 12 Removal of lawful obstructions
- 13 Fouling of Government moorings
- 14 Raising or removal of wreck impeding navigation within limits of port
- 15 Power to board vessels and enter buildings
- 16 Power to require crews to prevent or extinguish fire
- 17 Appointment and powers of health-officer
- 18 Indemnity of Government against act or default of port -official or pilot
