Section 7, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1R-YN4]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1982 by S.O. 2385(E) [N12-1M2].

In Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [A10-V2G]. This text from 29 July 1982. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1R-YN4]. Machine: S1R-YN4.

7. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

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Section 12, Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 [S1R-YTT], 27 September 1981, Band A. "section 7".

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