Section 41 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — Amendment of section 139
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Official Legislative Text
Amendment of section 139.- In the principal Act, in section 139, in sub-section (1), for the words "one month", the words "three months" shall be substituted.
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Summary
- This section amends Section 139 of the principal Act to increase the penalty for owners who keep or use carriages, carts, or animals without registering them.
- It substitutes the maximum penalty of "ten rupees" with "one hundred rupees" for first-time or general offenses.
- The penalty applies to anyone who fails to register their cart, carriage, or animal within the prescribed period.
- It aims to encourage timely registration and ensure that the cost of violating the registration rule is higher than the registration fee itself.
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FAQ
1. What does Section 41 of this Act amend?
Section 41 of this Act amends Section 139 of the principal Act, which deals with the penalty for keeping or using a carriage, cart, or animal without registering it.
2. What is the new penalty amount under Section 41 of this Act?
The penalty has been increased to a maximum of one hundred rupees under Section 41 of this Act, replacing the old amount of ten rupees.
3. Why was the penalty in Section 139 increased by Section 41 of this Act?
The penalty was increased from ten rupees to one hundred rupees to make non-registration more costly than the registration fee, thereby discouraging tax evasion.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 41 of this Act, what is the new penalty for keeping or using an unregistered carriage, cart, or animal under Section 139 of the principal Act?
Q2.Prior to Section 41 of this Act, how much was the penalty under Section 139 of the principal Act?
Q3.Under Section 41 of this Act, which of the following is liable to pay a fine of one hundred rupees under Section 139 of the principal Act?
Q4.If a cart owner tries to avoid a forty-rupee registration fee under Section 32 of this Act, what is the penalty they face for non-registration under Section 41 of this Act?