The Diploma Legislative No. 1562 of 7[11th November, 1954] is hereby repealed.
Secretariat, Panaji, B. M. MASURKAR, 31st December, 1973. Law Secretary.
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1. The words “Daman and Diu” omitted vide Goa Act 20 of 2021.
2. Inserted vide amendment Act 16 of 2024
3. Substituted for the words “thirty” by (Amendment) Act (No. 6 of 1986) (0. G. Series I No. 30 dated 23-10- 1986).
4. Substituted in place of expression “shall, on conviction, be punished for the offences under clauses (vi),
(ix) and (x) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both, and for offences under any other clause, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both:” vide amendment Act 24 of 2023.
5. Proviso substituted vide Amendment Act 24 of 2023. Original proviso read as follows:- Provided that for a second or subsequent offence under clause (vii) or clause (viii), such fine shall not be less than fifty rupees, and under other clause, such fine shall not be less than two hundred and fifty rupees:
Provided further that in the case of a continuing offence, a daily fine not exceeding fifty rupees for every day during the period of the continuance of the offence shall also be imposed.
6. Inserted vide Amendment Act 16 of 2024.
7. Substituted for the words “11th November, 1964” by (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. 9 of 1975) (O.
G. Series I No. 4, dated 25-4-1975).
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