Power to make rules and prescribe penalty for contravention thereof.

(1) The Government may make rules to regulate the following matters, namely:- (a) the salving, collection and disposal of all timber referred to in this chapter; (b) the use and registration of boats used in salving and collecting timber; (c) the costs to be paid for salving, collecting, moving, storing or disposing of such timber; (d) the use and registration of hammers and other implements used for marking such timber. (2) Whoever contravenes any rule made under this section shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or with both.