Section 57
Penalty for infringement of regulations.
The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883
About this Act
An Act to make better provision for local selfgovernment in the Districts of the Panjab.
(1) In, making-any regulation under section 56, a
board may direct that a breach of the same shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees,
and, in the case of a continuing breach, with a further fine which may extend to five rupees for 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 imposed under this section, the defaulter shall be liable to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to eight days:
(2) In default of payment of any fine imposed under this section, the defaulter shall be liable to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to eight days: