Section 53
Penalty for infringement of rules or bye-laws.
The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of District Councils in the Hill Areas in the Union territory of Manipur.
(1) In making any rule, the Administrator, and
in making any bye-law, a District Council, may direct that the breach of the same shall be punishable with
fine which may extend to one hundred rupees and in the case of a continuing breach with a further fine
which may extend to ten rupees of every day during which the breach is continued after the offender has
been convicted of such breach.
(2) In default of payment of any fine, the defaulter shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fifteen days.
(2) In default of payment of any fine, the defaulter shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fifteen days.