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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Canals Act, 1864

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/137574

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Canals Act, 1864 is West Bengal state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Section1 - Interpretation The following words shall have the several meanings hereby assigned to them, unless where a contrary
Section2 - What navigable channels may be rendered subject to provisions of Act It shall be lawful for the 22. Words subs. by the
Section3 - By whom navigable channels may be made It shall be lawful for the 22. Words subs. by the Government of India
Section4 - Bar of suit against Government No action or suit shall be brought against the 55. Words subs. by the Government of India
Section5 - Tolls to be paid on lines of navigation subject to Act Tolls, at such rates as shall be fixed in manner hereinafter
Section6 - State Government may fix and alter rates of tolls The 55. Words subs. by the Government of India
Section7 - Publication of rates of toll at every toll-house Notification of the rates of toll and of the places of collection
Section8 - State Government to appoint persons to collect tolls, who may farm collection The 55. Words subs. by the Government of
Section9 - Payment of tolls how enforced If any toll due under the provisions of this Act in respect of any vessel shall not be
Section10 - Penalty for evasion of toll Any person who shall refuse or evade, or attempt to evade, any toll due under this Act
Section11 - Rules relating to lines of navigation It shall be lawful for the 99. Words subs. by the Government of India
Section12 - Publication of such rules Rules shall not be passed until the same shall have been published in the 1010. Words subs
Section13 - Appointment of supervisor with power to remove obstruction It shall be lawful for the 1111. Words subs. by the
Section14 - Mode of exercising such power Whenever such supervisor shall consider that the cutting down and removal of any tree or
Section15 - Supervisor may forbid construction of bandels, etc Whenever in the opinion of such supervisor the construction of any
Section15A - Removal of encroachments 1212. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by W.B. Act 48 of 1981. -Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section15B - Protection of action taken under this Act 1212. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by W.B. Act 48 of 1981. No suit, prosecution or
Section16 - Penalty for causing encroachments in channels and obstructions to line of navigation 1313. Sec. 16 subs. by W.B. Act 48
Section17 - Recovery of fines Rep. by Act 1 of 1903
Section18 - Offences by whom punishable If any person shall be guilty of an offence against the provisions of this Act on any 1414
Section18A - Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable 1515. Sec.18A ins. by W.B. Act 48 of 1981. Notwithstanding anything
Section16 - shall be cognizable and non-bailable
Section19 - Indemnity for certain acts done heretofore in the collection of tolls, etc Rep. by Act 12 of 1873
Section20 - Short title This Act may be cited as the Canals Act, 1864. Schedule of Regulations and Acts Repealed. Rep. by Act 1 of

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