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Section 48: Penalty for contravention by Government Department.

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974Central Act · Act 6 of 1974

[48. Penalty for contravention by Government Department.-- (1) Where contravention of any provision of this Act has been committed by any Department of the Central Government or State Government, the Head of the Department shall be liable to pay the penalty equal to one month of his basic salary:

Provided that such Head of the Department shall not be liable for such contravention, if he proves that the contravention was committed without his knowledge or instructions or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent such contravention.

(2) Where any contravention under sub-section (1) is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such officer shall be liable to pay the penalty equal to one month of his basic salary: Provided that such officer shall not be liable for the contravention, if he proves that he exercised all due diligence to avoid such contravention.]

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ActThe Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Section48
Marginal notePenalty for contravention by Government Department.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 5 of 2024. . Subs. by Act 5 of 2024, s. 12, for section 48, (w.e.f. 15-2-2024)

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