Section 337 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — In the principal Act, in section 488, for the words "five hundred rupees" appearing in the second and third line, the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted
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Official Legislative Text
Amendment of section 489 Amendment of section 489 In the principal Act, in section 489, in sub-section (1), for the word "two", the word "five" shall be substituted.
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Summary
It replaces the fine amount of five hundred rupees with ten thousand rupees.
Practical examples
1Rajesh fails to obey a municipal safety order, which is penalized under Section 488. The local Municipal Board initiates proceedings against him. Under Section 337, the court imposes the new maximum fine of ten thousand rupees instead of the older fine of five hundred rupees.
2A shop owner refuses to clear an encroachment on a public walkway. The municipal officers file a case, and the magistrate applies the penalty under Section 488. Under Section 337, the magistrate orders the shop owner to pay ten thousand rupees.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 337 of this Act, what is the new penalty amount substituted in Section 488 of the principal Act?
Q2.Which section of the principal Act is amended by Section 337 of this Act?
Q3.In which lines of Section 488 of the principal Act does the text change occur?
Q4.If a person is fined under Section 488 of the principal Act after the commencement of Section 337 of this Act, what is the maximum fine?