GMFPTN Act 15

Section 15 · Penalty

- If any person contravenes the provision of Section 3 or 11 or of any of the terms and conditions of a permit issued under clause (c), (d) or (e) of sub-section (2) of Section 3,-

(a)

he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both; and when the offence is a continuing one, with a daily fine not exceeding one hundred rupees during the period of the continuance of the offence.

(b)

the minor forest produce in respect of which such contravention has been made or such part thereof as the Court may deem fit shall be forfeited to the State Government :

Provided that if the Court is of the opinion that it is not necessary' to direct forfeiture in respect of the whole or, as the case may be, any part of the minor forest produce, it may for reasons to be recorded refrain from doing so.

The offence at a glance

Maximum punishment: 1 year
Fine: ₹1,000
Cognizable: Non-cognizable
Bailable: Bailable
Compoundable: Not compoundable
Triable by: Any Magistrate

Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section

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