Bombay Ferries and Inland Vessels Act, 1868

Q: What does Section 3 of Bombay Ferries and Inland Vessels Act, 1868 say?

[***] (b) any Police officer in uniform on duty; (c) any person in the custody of the Police; [(d) any person whom [the [State] Government] shall, by notification in the [Official Gazette,] deem fit specially to exempt from payment of such tolls] .

Q: What does Section 4 of Bombay Ferries and Inland Vessels Act, 1868 say?

5. [State Government] may lease public ferries by public auction or private contract. [5A. Power to cancel lease.

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14D. Inspection of vessels and suspension of the licence if vessels are not seaworthy etc.

Section 14D

14E. Power to prohibit plying of vessel to avert any accident and to requisition vessels etc.

Section 14E

14F. Penalty for breach of the provisions of the Act, rules, regulations and orders made thereunder and the conditions of the licence granted under section 14C.

Section 14C

14G. Both the owner and the person in charge to be liable for any vessel.

Section 14G

17B. Definition of "vessel".

Section 17B

17C. Provisions of section 14A to 14G and 17A and 17B not applicable in certain cases.

Section 14A

18. Short title.

Section 18

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