Section 127 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — In the principal Act, in section 278, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" shall be substituted

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Official Legislative Text

Amendment of section 279 Amendment of section 279 In the principal Act, in section 279, in sub-section (1), for the words "one hundred rupees" and "ten rupees", the words "five thousand rupees" and "two hundred rupees" shall respectively be substituted.

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Summary

It substitutes the previous monetary penalty or figure of five hundred rupees with a higher amount.
The newly substituted amount is set at two thousand five hundred rupees.

Practical examples

1A municipal inspector discovers a minor structural default on a local residential street that violates Section 278 of the principal Act. The inspector issues a penalty notice to the property owner, Ramesh, for the updated amount of two thousand five hundred rupees, following the substitution mandated by Section 127 of this Act instead of the pre-amendment fine of five hundred rupees.

2A town planning committee reviews a penalty case from June that has been pending under Section 278. Following the commencement of this Act, the chairperson of the committee signs off on an order to recover two thousand five hundred rupees from the violator as specified under Section 127 of this Act.

FAQ

1. What is the new penalty amount under Section 127 of this Act?

The new penalty amount substituted under Section 127 of this Act is two thousand five hundred rupees.

2. What was the original amount mentioned in Section 278 of the principal Act prior to Section 127 of this Act?

The original amount was five hundred rupees, which has now been substituted.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 127 of this Act, what is the new substituted amount in Section 278 of the principal Act?

Q2.Under Section 127 of this Act, which section of the principal Act has its fine amount modified?

Q3.Under Section 127 of this Act, what was the original sum that is replaced in Section 278 of the principal Act?

Q4.Under Section 127 of this Act, by how many times is the original amount in Section 278 of the principal Act multiplied?

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