Section 31: Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations.

The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019Central Act · Act 49 of 2019

[Punishment] for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations.---(1) Whoever [installs] or uses any prohibited hazardous material in a ship in contravention of the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

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(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 17 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees or with both.

(4) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 18, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees or with both.

(5) Whoever fails to ensure safe and environmentally sound removal and management of any hazardous material from a ship in accordance with the regulations shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

[(6) Whoever fails to respond within twenty-four hours of issuance of third notice for taking remedial action for oil spill under sub-section (2) of section 22, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees or with both.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
Section	31
Marginal note	Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations.
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 8 of 2026. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for "Penalty" (w.e.f. 01.07.2026).
substituted. Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for "instals" (w.e.f. 01.07.2026).
omitted. Sub-section (2) omitted by s.2 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 01.07.2026).
substituted. Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 01.07.2026).

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