Every person convicted of an offence under this Act on account of any act or omission, shall, notwithstanding any punishment to which he may have been sentenced for such offence, pay compensation, the amount of which shall be determined by the Magistrate before whom he was so convicted, to the municipality for any damage that may have occurred to any property of the municipality, in consequence of such act or omission.
Section 238: Compensation for damage.
The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 20 of 2000
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section | 238 |
| Marginal note | Compensation for damage. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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