Section 46
Publication of names of offenders.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
If any person convicted of an offence under this Act
commits a like offence afterwards it shall be lawful for the court before which the second or subsequent
conviction takes place to cause the offender's name and place of residence, the offence and the penalty
imposed to be published at the offender's expense in such newspapers or in such other manner as the
court may direct and the expenses of such publication shall be deemed to be part of the cost attending the
conviction and shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine.