FC Act 36Chapter VI · Declaration and Publication of Plans of Controlled Area

Section 36 · Offences and penalties

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(1)

Any person who -

(i)

erects or re-erect any building or makes or extends any excavation or lays out any means of access to a road in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder, or

(ii)

uses any land in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 31.
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing contravention, with a further fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every day after the date of the first conviction during which he is proved to have persisted in the contravention.

The offence at a glance

Fine
₹2,000
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
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

Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.

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

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