Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules or schemes made or orders or directions issued thereunder, shall, in respect of each such failure or contravention be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.
Section 14: Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act and rules, orders, directions and schemes.
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993Central Act · Act 46 of 1993
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Section | 14 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act and rules, orders, directions and schemes. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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