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Section 583 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — In the principal Act, in section 734, for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted

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Amendment of section 735 Amendment of section 735. - In the principal Act, in section 735, in sub-section (1), for the word "State", the word "Government" shall be substituted.

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Summary

It increases the fine amount from five hundred rupees to ten thousand rupees.

Practical examples

1A shopkeeper in Nagaon commits an offence on November 12, 2026, that falls under section 734 of the Act. Previously, the maximum penalty the Nagaon Municipal Board could impose under section 734 of the Act was a relatively small fine of five hundred rupees. With the enactment of Section 583 of this Act, the Municipal Board substitutes the old limit and can now fine the shopkeeper up to ten thousand rupees for this violation.

2A resident of Silchar is found in breach of a municipal regulation under section 734 of the Act. The resident argues that they can only be fined five hundred rupees based on an older copy of the municipal rules. The local municipal council issues a demand notice showing that, under Section 583 of this Act, the penalty has been officially substituted and increased to ten thousand rupees, making the higher fine legally enforceable.

FAQ

1. What is the new fine amount substituted by Section 583 of this Act?

Under Section 583 of this Act, the new fine amount is ten thousand rupees.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 583 of this Act, if a citizen violates a rule under section 734 of the Act, and the local municipal council attempts to levy a fine of five hundred rupees on December 1, 2026, is the council restricted to this five hundred rupee limit?

Q2.Under Section 583 of this Act, the fine in section 734 of the principal Act is increased by how many times?

Q3.Under Section 583 of this Act, which specific words are substituted in section 734 of the principal Act?

Q4.Under Section 583 of this Act, if an inspector issues a fine under section 734 of the Act after this amendment comes into force, what is the maximum statutory fine amount that can be written on the fine ticket?

Q5.Under Section 583 and Section 577 of this Act, if a Municipal Corporation wants to penalize a local company under section 734 of the Act, and previously section 728 of the Act only recognized Municipal Boards and Town Committees, which body has the authority to levy the updated fine?

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