Section 79 of The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2004 — In the principal Act, in section 230, in sub-section (1), for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted
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Official Legislative Text
Amendment of section 231 Amendment of section 231.- In the principal Act, in section 231, in clause (g), the punctuation mark "." occurring at the end shall be substituted by the punctuation mark ";".
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Summary
- This section increases the penalty for certain violations under the principal Act.
- The amendment establishes a much higher fine threshold of ten thousand rupees.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How does Section 79 of this Act affect offenses committed before it came into force?
Any offense committed before Section 79 of this Act came into force is subject to the old five hundred rupees limit, not the new ten thousand rupees limit.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 79 of this Act, if an officer of a Municipal Board is calculating a fine for a violation under section 230, sub-section 1 of the principal Act, what is the maximum fine amount they can impose?
Q2.Under Section 79 of this Act, if a municipal inspector issues a penalty of seven thousand rupees for an infraction under section 230, sub-section 1 of the principal Act, is this penalty amount legally authorized?
Q3.Under Section 79 of this Act, if a person committed an offense under section 230, sub-section 1 of the principal Act before this Act came into force, what penalty limit would typically apply to their case?
Q4.Under Section 79 of this Act, which specific sub-section of section 230 of the principal Act is amended?