[43. Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24.— Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 24, shall be liable to pay the penalty which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees, but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees and where such contravention continues, he shall be liable to pay an additional penalty of ten thousand rupees every day during which such contravention continues.[
Section 43: Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974Central Act · Act 6 of 1974
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Section | 43 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 24. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 5 of 2021. Subs. by Act 5 of 2021, s. 8, for section 43 and 44 (w.e.f. 15-2-2024).
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