LawgistThe Northern Indian Ferries Act
28Penalty for rash navigation and stacking of timber
Whoever navigates, anchors, moors or fastens any vessel or raft, or stacks any timber, in a manner so rash or negligent as to damage a public ferry, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both; and the toll-collector or lessee of the tolls of such ferry or any of his assistants, may seize and detain such vessel, raft or timber pending the inquiry and assessment hereinafter mentioned.
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IV.--PENALTIES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- 21 Penalty for breach of provisions as to table of tolls, list of tolls and return of traffic
- 22 Penalty for taking unauthorised toll, and for causing delay
- 23 Penalty for breach of rules made under sections 12 and 19
- 24 Concealment of lease on default or breach of rules
- 25 Penalties on passengers offending
- 26 Penalty for maintaining private ferry within prohibited limits
- 27 Fines payable to lessee
- 28 Penalty for rash navigation and stacking of timber
- 29 Power to arrest without warrant
- 30 Power to try summarily
- 31 Magistrate may assess damage done by offender
