CMWSA Act 72Chapter IX · . Prosecution and Penalty
Section 72 · Penalty
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Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 1 year
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- 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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