Lawgist3ECompensation for acts of violence
1[3E. Compensation for acts of violence.--(1) In addition to the punishment provided for an offence under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 3, the person so convicted shall also be liable to pay, by way of compensation, such amount, as may be determined by the Court for causing hurt or grievous hurt to any healthcare service personnel.
(2) Notwithstanding the composition of an offence under section 3B, in case of damage to any property or loss caused, the compensation payable shall be twice the amount of fair market value of the damaged property or the loss caused, as may be determined by the Court.
(3) Upon failure to pay the compensation awarded under sub-sections (1) and (2), such amount shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue under the Revenue Recovery Act, 1890 (1 of 1890).]
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1. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-4-2020).
- 1 Short title and extent
- 1A Definitions
- 2 Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
- 2A Powers of Central Government
- 2B Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to propert
- 3 Penalty
- 3A Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences
- 3B Composition of certain offences
- 3C Presumption as to certain offences
- 3D Presumption of culpable mental state
- 3E Compensation for acts of violence
- 4 Protection to persons acting under Act
