Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
16. . It shall be lawful for the Lieutenant Governor from time to time w Rules relating to[to make rules not repugnant to any law in force, and to ] navigationrepeal, alter and amend such rules, for the management of the navigation of any part of the Ganges between Allaliabad ;tnd Dinspore, and for regdating the conduct of persons employed for any of the purposes of this Act; and the Lieutenant Governor niny affix fines as penalties for tho infringement of such rules, not exceeding fifty rupees for any one infringement, or five rupees a day for any continuing infringement.
Such rules may contain directions for any of the following amongst other matters :-
matters :- . (a).[For fixing the number and the width of steamers, flats and boats to ] be allowed to pass into or out of or through any part of the Ganges between Allahabad and Dinapore at one time or abreast ;
(6).[For determining the length of time duriiig which steamers, flats or ] boats may remain stationary on such part, and the amount of demurage to bo paid by steamers, flats or boats remaining stationary beyond such time ;
(c).[For regulating tlie mode ][ill ][which and the place or places at which ] tolls are to be levied under this Act ; `g`
(61). For thc removal of sunken vessels and obstructions ;
(e). And for the storing and disposal of the cargo of steamers, 9ats and boats seized under. this Bct.
7 . All fines imposed under this Act may be recovered in the manncr prescribed by the Cock of Criminal Procedure, and may be Qecorer~ of Gues. ifisposed of as the Lieutenant Governor slla11 from time to time direct.
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Source: India Code