Canadian Navigable Waters Act

Marginal note:Fine

28 Any person who contravenes section 22 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and, in any case where any materials referred to in that section are thrown from or deposited by a vessel and a conviction is obtained therefor, the vessel is liable for the fine and may be detained by any port warden or the chief officer of customs at any port until the fine is paid.