Section XXII. And it is hereby enacted, that if any Officer of the Salt Department be convicted before the Magistr

XXII. And it is hereby enacted, that if any Officer of the Salt Department be convicted before the Magistrate of any District, of having vexatiously and unnecessarily seized the goods of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for Salt, or of having vexatiously and unnecessarily arrested any person, or of having stopped and detained any boat unnecessarily and without authority, or of having detained any boat longer than is necessary for the purpose purpose of search, every such Officer shall, besides dismissal, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding six months, and with fine not exceeding 200 Rupees, commutable, if not paid, to a further imprisonment not exceeding six months.