Section 24: Penalties for obstructing a member or officer of the Authority in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972Central Act · Act 13 of 1972

[24. Penalties for obstructing a member or officer of the Authority in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.--Any person who--

(a) obstructs any member authorised by the Chairman in writing or any officer or other employee of the Authority authorised by it in this behalf or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Authority, in the exercise of any power conferred, or in the discharge of any duty imposed, on him by or under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;

(b) having control over or custody of any account book or other record, fails to produce such book or record when required to do so by or under this Act, shall be liable to penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972
Section	24
Marginal note	Penalties for obstructing a member or officer of the Authority in the discharge of his duties and for failure to produce books and records.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 18 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, for sections 24 and 25 (w.e.f. 16-8-2024)

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