Section 49. Detainer of vessels violating rules.

Any vessel entering or navigating any canal contrary to the rules made in that behalf by the State Government, or so as to cause danger to the canal or the other vessels therein, may be r emoved or detained, or both removed and detained, by the Divisional Canal-officer, or by any other person duly authorised in this behalf. Liability of owners of vessels causing damage.--The owner of any vessel causing damage to a canal, or removed or detained under this section, shall be liable to pay to the State Government such sum as the Divisional Canal-officer, with the approval of the Superintending Canal-officer, determines to be necessary to defray the expenses of repairing such damage or of such removal or detention, as the case may be.