(1) The State Government may make rules to regulate the carriage of passengers in inland 1 [mechanically propelled vessels].
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may—
(a) prescribe the cases in which passengers may be refused admission to, or may be required to leave, inland 1 [mechanically propelled vessels];
(b) provide for the payment of fares, and the exhibition of tickets or receipts (if any) showing the payment of their fares, by passengers in inland 1 [mechanically propelled vessels]; and
(c) regulate generally the conduct of passengers in inland 1 [mechanically propelled vessels].
(3) Any rule matte under this section may contain a provision that any person committing a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty rupees.
(4) The master or any other officer of an inland 3 [mechanically propelled vessel], and any person called by him to his assistance, may arrest any person who has committed a breach of any rule made under this section, if the name and address of such person arc unknown to the master or such other officer.
(5) The procedure prescribed by 4 [section 43 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], in the case of arrest by private persons shall apply to every arrest made under this section.