Act Number: 1

Act Name: The Inland Vessels Act, 1917

Year: 1917

Enactment Date: 1917-02-07

Long Title: An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to Inland Vessels.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section 64: Levy of fine by distress of inland mechanically propelled vessel.
    Where the owner or master of an inland 2[mechanically propelled vessel] is convicted of an offence under this Act or any rule made thereunder committed on board, or in relation to, that 1[mechanically propelled vessel], and is sentenced to pay a fine, the Magistrate who passes the sentence may direct the amount of the fine to be levied by distress and sale of the 1[mechanically propelled vessel] and the tackle, apparel and furniture thereof, or so much thereof as is necessary.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 26 of 1951, s. 7.
2. Subs. by Act 35 of 1977, s. 5, for "steam-vesse1" (1-5-1978).
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