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Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “steam-vessel” (w.e.f. 1-5-1978). 26 (a) prescribe the conditions on and subject to which dangerous goods may be carried on board inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels]; (b) prescribe precautions to be taken to prevent explosions or fires on board inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels]; (c) prescribe the apparatus which is to be kept on board inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels], for the purpose of extinguishing fires; (d) regulate the making of sound signals; (e) regulate the carriage and exhibition of lights by inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels]; (f) regulate the carriage and exhibition of lights by other vessels on specified inland waters on which 1[mechanically propelled vessels] ply; (g) prescribe the steering rules to be observed; (h) regulate the towing of vessels astern or alongside; (i) prescribe the speed at which inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels] may be navigated in specified areas; (j) regulate the navigation of inland 1[mechanically propelled vessels] to prevent danger to other vessels, or to the bank, channels, navigation marks or any property, movable or immovable, in or abuting on navigable channels. 2[(k) prescribe the requirements that the hull, equipment and machinery of inland mechanically propelled vessel shall comply with; (l) prescribe the requirement of life saving appliances; and (m) prescribe the apparatus required for communication and navigation.] (3) Any rule made under this section may contain a provision that any person committing a breach of it shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.