Section 55, Inland Vessel Act, 2021 [S2A-Y3W]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 December 2021.
55. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one 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 one thousand rupees.
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Section 54, Inland Vessel Act, 2021 [S2A-Y2Y], 19 December 2021, Band A. "section 55".
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