DFS Act 37Chapter VI · Special Provision For The Fire Protection And Fire Safety Measures In Certain Buildings And Premises In Delhi
Section 37 · Penalties for violation of provisions of Chapter VI
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-Whoever contravenes any provision of this Chapter shall, without prejudice to any other action taken against him under this Act and rules made thereunder, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both and where the offence is a continuing one with a further fine which may extend to three thousand rupees for every day after the first during which such offence continues.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 6 months
- Fine
- ₹50,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- 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
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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