BP Act 70Chapter IX · Common offence, punishment and responsibilities. Arrangements in lane and public places.
Section 70 · Punishment for contravening orders or instructions
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- The person not complying with the legal orders issued under sections (69) and (71), may be arrested and on being convicted by the Magistrate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to Ten Thousand Rupees.
The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹10,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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