Section 55: Duties of syndic

55. Duties of syndic The syndic shall— (a) watch over the interests of the riverains, or shareholders of the canal, in relation to their common property; (b) convene, and (except in regard to canals administered by any corporation or other body), preside over the meetings of riverains, and keep minutes of meetings; (c) take steps for having all the lawful resolutions of the riverains or corporation or other body carried into effect; (d) superintend the maintenance, conservation and repair of the canal and works belonging to the canal; (e) superintend the guardians of the canal; (f) prosecute all contraventions of the law relative to the canal; (g) take proper measures for recovering rates and expenses payable by the riverains or others, relative to the canal. R25 – 13 [Issue 5] Rivers and Canals Act