LawgistThe Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
44Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26
Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 25 or section 26 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 1 [one year and six months] but which may extend to six years and with fine.
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1. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for "six months" (w.e.f. 29-9-1988).
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
- 41 Failure to comply with directions under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 20, or orders issued under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 32
- 42 Penalty for certain acts
- 43 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24
- 44 Penalty for contravention of section 25 or section 26
- 45 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
- 45A Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act
- 46 Publication of names of offenders
- 47 Offences by companies
- 48 Offences by Government Departments
- 49 Cognizance of offences
- 50 Members, officers and servants of Board to be public servants
