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Section 38: NA Sec 38

The Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Act, 2005State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 20 of 2005

38. (1) whoever -

(a) without reasonable cause prevents or obstructs any officer of the State Government or of local authority or of the Authority or the Commissioner or the District Magistrate from carrying out functions under this Act ; or

(b) without reasonable cause refuses to comply with the direction given by an officer of the State Government or the Authority or the Commissioner or the District Magistrate while carrying out his functions under this Act ; or

(c) falsely predicts the occurrence of a disaster without any scientific basis and thereby creates panic in the community ; or

(d) makes a false claim for assistance for reconstruction or repair from any Officer of the State Government or Authority or the Commissinor or the District Magistrate, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Act, 2005
Section38
Marginal noteNA Sec 38
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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