Section 50:
Recovery of fines for offences in navigating canals.
Any fine imposed under this
Act upon the owner of any vessel, or the servant or agent of such owner or other person in
charge of any vessel, for any offence in respect of the navigation of such vessel, may be
recovered either in the manner prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure 1
or, if the
Magistrate imposing the fine so directs, as though it were a charge due in respect of such
vessel.
Notes:
1. See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).