Section 39
Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
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[39. Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of the Act.-- Whoever contravenes any of the
provisions of this Act or any order or direction issued thereunder, for which no penalty has been
elsewhere provided in this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both, and in the case of
continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to five thousandrupees for every day
during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention.]
Notes
1 Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for section 39 (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).