HPPCS Act 8

Section 8 · Penalty

(1)

Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of [sections 3, 4A, 4B or 5] [Substituted for words and figures 'section 3 or 5' vide H.P. Act No. 18 of 2010.] shall be guilty of an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to [twenty five thousand] [Substituted for words 'five thousand' vide H.P. Act No. 18 of 2010.] rupees, or with both.

(2)

Whoever fails to lodge the information in the manner and within the time stated in sub-section (2) of section 4 shall be guilty of an offence punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.

(3)

In any trial for an offence under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) the burden of proving that the slaughtered cow belonged to the class specified in clauses (a) or (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4 shall be on the accused.

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