BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 284 — Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
Replaces IPC Section 282.
Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or so loaded as to endanger the life of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 281 Rash driving or riding on a public way.
- 282 Rash navigation of vessel.
- 283 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
- 285 Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.
- 286 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.
- 287 Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
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