Chapter XVI — RULES AND BYE-LAWS

Section 349Penalty for breach of bye-laws

Section 349: Penalty for breach of bye-laws

349. Penalty for breach of bye-laws

(1)

Any bye-law made by a Board under this Act may provide that any person who contravenes such bye-laws shall be liable to penalty,---

(a)

which may extend to five thousand rupees; or

(b)

which may extend to five thousand rupees and, in the case of a continuing contravention, to an additional penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which such contravention continues; or

(c)

which may extend to one hundred fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after the receipt of a notice from the Board or Chief Executive Officer by the person contravening the bye-law requiring such person to discontinue such contravention.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. 1Subs w.e.f. 22-05-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 22-05-2026).