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Section 61: Punishm ent for m aliciou s abuse o f p ow ers

The Assam Town and Country Planning Act, 1959State Act of Assam · Act 2 of 1960

Any servant of the Authority or of the Government who wilfully or abuses any power conferred on him by or under this Act, shall able with imprisonment which may extend to six months or which may extend to Rs.500 or with both:

officer or negligently be punishwith fine

Provided that no prosecution shall be instituted under this section-

(a) unless the previous sanction of the State Government has been obtained ;

(Z>) until the expiry of two months’ notice in writing has been given to the person concerned clearly stating the cause of action and the nature of relief sought, etc.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Assam Town and Country Planning Act, 1959
Section61
Marginal notePunishm ent for m aliciou s abuse o f p ow ers
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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