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Section 12, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NMR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1977.

In Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [A12-1DS]. This text from 27 January 1977. No other text held.

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12. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand 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 twenty-five thousand rupees.

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Section 12, Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1977 [S2H-NMR]