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 52: Power to seize cargo or goods, if charges due thereon are not paid.
    If any charge due under the provisions of this Part in respect of any cargo or goods carried in a Government vessel on a canal, or stored on or in lands or warehouses occupied for the purposes of a canal is not paid on demand to the person authorised to collect the same, the Divisio nal Canalofficer may seize such cargo or goods and detain them 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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