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Act Number: 16

Act Name: The Obstructions in Fairways Act, 1881

Year: 1881

Enactment Date: 1881-03-15

Long Title: An Act to empower the Government to remove or destroy obstructions in fairways, and to prevent the creation of such obstructions.

Ministry: Ministry of Shipping

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1Short title.
2Central Government empowered to remove or destroy obstruction in fairway.
3Central Government entitled to expenses incurred in removing obstruction.
4Notice of removal to be given by Central Government.
5Things removed may, in certain cases, be sold.
6Proceeds how applied.
7“Vessel” to include tackle, cargo, etc.
8Power to make rules to regulate and prohibit the placing of obstructions in fairways.
9Penalty for breach of such rules.
10Compensation payable in certain cases for damage caused under this Act.
11 Certain action of the Government previous to passing of this Act to be deemed to have been taken hereunder.
12Saving of other powers possessed by Central Government.
13Application to fairways in inland waterways.
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