Section 59, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-42V]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 2006.

In Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [A11-B2J]. This text from 18 July 2016, by Act 88 of 2016 [A11-KJR]. Other texts (1): from 20 August 2006 to 17 July 2016.

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Cite: Section 59, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-42V]. Machine: S23-42V.

59. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten crore rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one lakh 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 one lakh rupees.

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Section 2, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act (Amendment) Act, 2016 [S27-NA0], 18 July 2016, Band A. "section 59 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".

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