Lawgist51Punishment for obstruction, etc
Whoever, without reasonable cause—
(a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Authority or State Authority or District Authority in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or
(b) refuses to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive Committee or the District Authority under this Act,
shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.
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- 52 Punishment for false claim
- 53 Punishment for misappropriation of money or materials, etc
- 54 Punishment for false warning
- 55 Offences by Departments of the Government
- 56 Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act
- 57 Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning
- 58 Offence by companies
- 59 Previous sanction for prosecution
- 60 Cognizance of offences
