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Section 6: Superintendence of public ferries.

The Northern Indian Ferries Act, 1878Central Act · Act 17 of 1878

The immediate superintendence of every public ferry shall, except as provided in section 7 [and section 7A] be vested in the Magistrate of the district in which such ferry is situate, or in such other officer as the State Government may, from time to time, appoint by name or in virtue of his office in this behalf;

and such Magistrate or officer shall, except when the tolls at such ferry are leased, make all necessary arrangements for the supply of boats for such ferry, and for the collection of the authorised tolls livable threat.

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ActThe Northern Indian Ferries Act, 1878
Section6
Marginal noteSuperintendence of public ferries.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Assam 8 of 1926. . Ins. in the application of the Act to-- The U.P. by the U.P. Local Boards Act, 1883 (14 of 1883), s. 65. The Punjab by the Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 (20 of 1883), s. 79. The C P. by the C.P. Local Self-Government Act, 1883 (1 of 1883), s. 44; and Assam by the Assam Local Self-Government (Amendment) Act, 1926 (Assam 8 of 1926), s. 43.

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