Section 48. If it appears that during the journey to the depot any emigrant has suffered any ill-treatment, or t

48. If it appears that during the journey to the depot any emigrant has suffered any ill-treatment, or that, in the case of any emigrant who has been registered at a place beyond the limits of the port of embarkation, the provisions of section 43 have not been complied with, the Protector of Emigrants may order the Emigration Agent to pay— (a) to the emigrant a reasonable sum by way of compensation, and (b) to the Protector the expenses (if any) which may have been incurred by or under the orders of the Protector on behalf of the emigrant by reason of the neglect to comply with the provisions of section 43.