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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Canals Act, 1864 Section 16

Penalty for causing encroachments in channels and obstructions to line of navigation 1313. Sec. 16 subs. by W.B. Act 48

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Canals Act, 1864 Section 16 is part of Canals Act, 1864 - Penalty for causing encroachments in channels and obstructions to line of navigation 1313. Sec. 16 subs. by W.B. Act 48. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Section 16 Penalty for causing encroachments in channels and obstructions to line of navigation 1313. Sec. 16 subs. by W.B. Act 48 of 1981. Any person who shall wilfully cause or shall aid in causing any encroachment or obstruction in any channel or line of navigation or who shall wilfully omit to remove such encroachment or obstruction after being lawfully required to do so shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding three years or with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or with both.

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What does Canals Act, 1864 Section 16 provide?

Section Section 16 of the Canals Act, 1864 (Penalty for causing encroachments in channels and obstructions to line of navigation 1313. Sec. 16 subs. by W.B. Act 48) is reproduced on this page as part of the Canals Act, 1864. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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