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The Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1998

Penalties

In force Act 23 of 1998 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1998 Cited by 3 provisions

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Section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1998 deals with penalties. Every person or occupier of a factory who contravenes the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 and sub-section (4) of section 10 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees ten thousand and in the case of a continuing contravention of the provisions of the said sections,

(1) Every person or occupier of a factory who contravenes the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 and sub-section (4) of section 10 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees ten thousand and in the case of a continuing contravention of the provisions of the said sections, with a further fine not exceeding rupees one thousand for each day during which the contravention continues.

(2) Any person or occupier of a factory contravening any of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or order made under this Act for which no penalty is provided under sub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees five thousand.

Section 12, The Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1998 (Act 23 of 1998).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 8 Refusing purchase of fresh fruit bunches
  2. s. 10 Powers of entry and inspection of records/registers maintained

Referred to by 3

  1. s. 8 Refusing purchase of fresh fruit bunches
  2. s. 10 Powers of entry and inspection of records/registers maintained
  3. s. 16 Payments to be made for purchased FFBs

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act is headed "Penalties". Every person or occupier of a factory who contravenes the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 and sub-section (4) of section 10 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees ten thousand and in the case of a continuing contravention of the provisions of the said sections,

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act 12, section 12 Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 8 (Refusing purchase of fresh fruit bunches), section 10 (Powers of entry and inspection of records/registers maintained), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act enacted?

Goa Oil Palm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act was enacted in 1998 as Act 23 of 1998. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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