Punishment for obstruction, etc
Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with punishment for obstruction, etc. Whoever, without reasonable cause, — (a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation in the discharge of his functions under this Act; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
Whoever, without reasonable cause, —
(a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or
(b) refuses to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government or the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.
Section 41, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Punishment for obstruction, etc". Whoever, without reasonable cause, — (a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Committee or the Authority or the State Committee or the State Dam Safety Organisation in the discharge of his functions under this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act?
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When did Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 41 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 41, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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