LawgistThe Inland Vessels Act
51Power of owner or master of mechanically propelled vessel to throw overbroad dangerous goods
Where any dangerous goods have been taken or delivered on board any inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] in contravention of section 50, the owner or master of the 1[Mechanically propelled vessel] may, if he thinks fit, cause the goods to be thrown overboard together with any package or receptacle in which they ar e contained, and neither the owner nor the master shall, in respect of his having so caused the goods to be thrown overboard, be subject to any liability, civil or criminal, in any Court.
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1. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for steam-vessel (w.e.f. 1-5-1978).
PROTECTION OF, AND CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS IN, INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS
- 49 Power for State Government to declare dangerous goods
- 50 Carriage of dangerous goods
- 51 Power of owner or master of mechanically propelled vessel to throw overbroad dangerous goods
- 52 Power for State Government to make rules for protection of inland mechanically propelled vessels from accidents
- 53 Power for State Government to make rules as to carriage of passengers in inland mechanically propelled vessels
- 54 Power for State Government to make rules for protection of passengers
- 54A Power of State Government to fix maximum and minimum rates for passenger fares and freight for goods
- 54B Power to make rules providing for the appointment of Advisory Committees
