54. No inland ship engaged in carrying passengers shall proceed on any voyage or be used for any service for mercantile purposes- (a) unless she has a valid route permit granted by the Government or an authority authorised by it in this behalf and an approved time-table ²[;] (b) except in the route allocated by, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of, such route permit ³[; and] ⁴[(c) without printed tickets or receipts showing payment of fares for carriage of passengers and freights for carriage of goods which shall be issued in such manner as may be prescribed.]