Offences under the Act

Whoever, without proper authority, does any of the following acts:- (a) damages, alters, enlarges or constructs any canal or drainage work; (b) interferes with, increases or diminishes the supply of water in or the flow of water from, through, over or under any canal or drainage work; (c) interferes with or alters the flow of water in any river or stream, so as to endanger, damage or render less useful any canal or drainage-work; (d) being responsible for the maintenance of a watercourse, or using a watercourse neglects to take proper precautions for the prevention of waste of a water thereof, or interferes with the authorized distribution of the water therefrom, or uses such water in any unauthorized manner; (e) causes any vessel to enter or navigate any Canal contrary to the rules for the time being prescribed by the State Government for entering or navigating such canal; (f) while navigating on any canal neglects to take proper precautions for the safety of the canal and of vessel thereon; (g) corrupts or fouls the water of any canal; (h) destroys or moves any level mark or water gauge fixed by the authority of a public servant; (i) Passes, or causes animals or vehicles, to pass, on or across any of the works, banks or channels of a canal or drainage work contrary to rules made under this Act, after he has been desired to desist therefrom; (j) disobeys any order passed under section 55; Shall, in respect of offences under clauses (a), (b) and (c) above be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both and in respect of other offences shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred rupees or to imprisonment not exceeding one month or to both.