Section 63: Guardians’ privileges

63. Guardians’ privileges (1) The guardian of a canal shall, in regard to the execution of his duties, have the same powers and privileges as a constable of Police. (2) A guardian may without warrant enter on and pass along the whole course of the canal under his care, and on any property other than a dwelling-house within 30 yards of the canal, and in so doing he may be accompanied by one or 2 persons for the purpose of examining the canal and land and others adjacent, and of establishing any contravention of the law relating to the canal. (3) Any person who molests a guardian or any person by whom he may be accompanied in the exercise of his powers and duties under this Act, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months. 64. —