Section 54: Power for State Government to make rules for protection of passengers.

(1) The State Government may also make rules for the protection of passengers in inland mechanically propelled vessels, and may by such rules require—

(a) the prices of passenger tickets to be printed or otherwise denoted on such tickets; and

(b) the supply, free of charge, of a sufficient quantity of fresh water for the use of such passengers.

(2) Any rule made under this section may contain a provision that any person committing a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.