Section 70. Fishing and Plying of boats, etc.

No person shall have the right to fish or ply any vessel or boat in a reservoir, pond, tank or, across and along a river, stream, nallah, canal, water course or channel maintained or controlled by the Government without the permission in writing of the Government or of such officer as may be empowered in this behalf by the Government, or of such person/officer who is empowered under any law for the time being in force to grant said permission and except under such terms and conditions and subject to payment of such fees as may be prescribed.