Chapter IX — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 42Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel

Section 42: Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel

42. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel

Where the contravention involves a vessel under this Act, the Operator of such vessel shall be punishable,---

(a)

for contravention of section 6 or section 11 or section 12 or section 13 or section 18 or section 19 or section 21 or section 22, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than one crore rupees but which may extend to five crore rupees,or with both;

(b)

for contravention of section 7 or section 9 or section 39, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than two crore rupees but which may extend to ten crore rupees.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. . By corrigendum.