(1) If the owners or occupiers of a building fail to submit returns in such periodicity, as may be prescribed, a fine of five thousand rupees shall be levied upon them. In addition, a fine shall be levied on owners and occupiers for each full working day, starting from the second day after the last day on which the return was required to be submitted, for which the failure to submit the returns continues. The daily fine,-
(i) in case of low-risk buildings, may extend to one hundred rupees;
(ii) in case of medium-risk buildings, may extend to three hundred rupees; and
(iii) in case of high-risk buildings, may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2) Such details regarding delays in filing returns and the total fine that is leviable as a result thereof, shall be declared by the owners or occupiers at the time of applying for the renewal of the Final Fire Safety Certificate. The total fine leviable shall be collected in addition to the fee for renewal, before the renewed Final Fire Safety Certificate is issued.
46. If the owners or occupiers of a building misrepresent any facts in return filed under sub-section (5) of section 23 relating to the nature or condition of fire prevention and life safety measures in the building, a fine shall be levied Penalty for failure to submit returns under subsection (5) of section 23 of this Act.
Penalty for misrepresenting facts in return filed under sub-section (5) of section 23.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 78 on the owners which,-
(i) for low-risk buildings, may extend upto ten thousand rupees;
(ii) for medium-risk buildings, may extend upto twenty thousand rupees; and
(iii) for high-risk buildings, may extend upto thirty thousand rupees.
Explanation: Submission of incomplete returns shall not constitute misrepresentation.