Lawgist31Magistrate may assess damage done by offender
Every Magistrate or Bench of Magistrates trying any offence under this Act may enquire into and assess the value of the damage (if any) done or caused by the offender to the ferry concerned, and shall order the amount of such value to be paid by him in addition to any fine imposed upon him under this Act; and the amount so ordered to be paid shall be leviable as if it were a fine, or when the offence is one under section 28, by the sale of the vessel, raft or timber causing the damage and of any thing found in or upon such vessel or raft.
The Commissioner of the division may, on the appeal of any person deeming himself aggrieved by an order under this section, reduce or remit the amount payable under such order.
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- 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
