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Section 14: Penalties

The Meghalaya Heritage Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 9 of 2012

(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act of the rules and regulations made thereunder or fails to comply with any directions or order lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully made upon him, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both and for any subsequent of fence, with imprisonment for a term which may extent to 6(six) months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day of continuance of of fence thereafter or with both.

(2) In case of lawful damage, neglect, demolition or major charge to the whole or portion of a heritage site, the offender shall forfeit his right to construct any further structure of the site of to carry out any further development and the removal of the structure already constructed in a contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations or orders made or issued thereunder , shall be at the cost of the owner , lessee or power of attorney holder, as the case may be, or even the builder making the construction.

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ActThe Meghalaya Heritage Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012)
Section14
Marginal notePenalties
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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