The Northern Indian Ferries Act, 1878

Section 1. See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1974), Ch. 22

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1974), Ch. 22. 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Her Majesty". 3. Subs by the A.O. 1937 for "the L. G.". 1. This Act applies to the Lakhimpur Frontier Tract, and to the Sadiya and Balipara Frontier Tracts in Assam, subject to certain modifications, see Assam Government notification No. 442-GS & 443-GS, dated 26th January, 1940. The Act has been extended to the whole of Madhya Pradesh by Madhya Pradesh Act 23 of 1958 (when notified). It has been amended in— - C.P. by Acts 1 of 1883, 12 of 1891, 4 of 1907, C.P. Acts 1 of 1931 and 23 of 1937; - Punjab by Acts 20 of 1883 and 12 of 1891; - U.P. by U.P. Acts 1 of 1914, 29 of 1948 and 8 of 1960 (w.e.f. 22-5-1960). - Sambalpur District by Acts 1 of 1883, 12 of 1891, Ben. Act 1 of 1911 and Orissa Act 6 of 1939; 15 of 1948. - Coorg by Coorg Act 6 of 1940; and - Ajmer by Act 6 of 1945. - Orissa by Orissa Act 23 of 1950. 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "the United Provinces, East Punjab, the Central Provinces, Assam, Delhi and Ajmer Merwara". 3. Subs. by the A.O.1948. 4. Added by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956. 1[Provided that when a river lies between two States, the powers conferred by this section shall, in respect of such river, be exercised jointly by the State Governments of those States by notifications in their respective Official Gazettes[2] *:] Provided also that, when any alteration in the course or in the limits of a public ferry is rendered necessary by changes in the river, such alteration may be made, by an order under his hand, by the Commissioner of the Division in which such ferry is situate, or by such other officer as the State Government may, from time to time, appoint by name or in virtue of his office in this behalf. Local extent 1. Short title. —This Act may be called the Northern India Ferries Act, 1878. Local extent.—[3] [It extends only to Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, the Central Provinces, Assam, Delhi and Ajmer.] Commencement . — It shall come into force in each of the said territories on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix in this behalf. 2. [ Repeal ]. — Rep. by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule . 1. Read : 'Three months' in U.P.— vide U.P. Act 29 of 1948, s. 2. 2. Section 12 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 11-1-2005). 3. Subs. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid ., for the words "make rules". 4. Subs. by Act 3 of 1886, s. 1, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 29-1-1886). 5. Ins. by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule.

Source: India Code