Act Number: 8

Act Name: The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873

Year: 1873

Enactment Date: 1873-02-11

Long Title: An Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage Northern India.

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shaktri

Department: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Section 51: Power to seize and detain vessel on failure to pay charges.
    If any charge due under the provisions of this Part in respect of any vessel is not paid on demand to the person authorised to collect the same, the Divisional Canal-officer may seize and detain such vessels and the furniture thereof, until the charge so due, together with all expenses and additional charges arising from such seizure and detention, is paid in full.
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