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Section 15: Penalty for non-compliance of directions.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991Central Act · Act 6 of 1991

[15. Penalty for non-compliance of directions.--(1) Where any person does not comply with any direction issued under section 12, he shall be liable to penalty which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees.

(2) Where any person continues non-compliance under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to additional penalty to be imposed by the adjudicating officer, which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees for every day during which such non-compliance continues.

(3) Where any owner does not comply with the direction issued under section 9 or obstructs any person in discharge of his functions under section 10 or under sub-sections (1), (2) or (3) of section 11, he shall be liable to penalty which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees.

(4) Where any person continues non-compliance under sub-section (3), he shall be liable to additional penalty of ten thousand rupees for every day during which such non-compliance continues.]

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ActThe Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Section15
Marginal notePenalty for non-compliance of directions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 18 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for sections 14 and 15 (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).

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