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Section 7: Penalty

The Meghalaya Forest (Removal of Timber) (Regulation) Act (Act No.12 of 1981),1981State Act of Meghalaya · Act 12 of 1981

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of Section 3 , shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both and the Court trying the offence may further order that the timber in respect of which the offence was committed and the vessel, vehicle or animal with which the offence was committed shall be confiscated to the State Government.

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ActThe Meghalaya Forest (Removal of Timber) (Regulation) Act (Act No.12 of 1981),1981
Section7
Marginal notePenalty
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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