Section 47: Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for. –Whoever, in any case not already

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47. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for. –Whoever, in any case not already provided for by sections 39 to 46 (both inclusive), makes default in complying with any of the provisions of this Act, or with any order issued under it, or, in the case of a licensee, with any of the conditions of his license, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a continuing default, with a daily fine which may extend to twenty rupees: Provided that, where a person has made default in complying with any of the provisio ns of sections 13, 14, 15, 17 and 32, as the case may be, he shall not be so punishable if the Court is of opinion that the case was one of emergency, and that the offender complied with the said provisions as far as was reasonable in the circumstances. 1Subs. by Ord. XV of 1999, s.4. 40

Effective date: 1910-01-01

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