. (1) Whoever :- (a) In contravention of the provision of this Act, the rules or the regulations made under this Act, engaged in the business of distribution or supply of water; or (b) Refuses or fails without reasonable causes to comply with, or give effect to any direction, order or requirement made under this Act; shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. (2) Any person guilty of an offence under clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to rupees one Lakh or both and a further penalty of rupees twenty thousand for each day after the first offence during which the offence continues. (3) Any person guilty of an offence under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall punished with imprisonment which may extend to Six Months or with fine which may extend to rupees one Lakh or both and a further penalty which may extend to rupees five thousand for each day after first offence during which the offence continues.
Section 20: offences and penalties
The Uttarakhand Water Management and Regulatory Act, 2013State Act of Uttarakhand · Act 24 of 2013
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Uttarakhand Water Management and Regulatory Act, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | offences and penalties |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttarakhand |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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