# The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, Section 9: Penalties

- Act: The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (Act 53 of 1948)
- In force from: 1949-10-25
- Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/oilfields-regulation-development-act-1948/section/9/

## Text

1[9. Penalties.--- (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4A or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 6A shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five lakh rupees. (2) Any rule made under any of the provisions of this Act may provide that any contravention thereof shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five lakh rupees. (3) Whoever, after having been punished with penalty as referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section(2), continues to contravene any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, shall be liable to pay a further penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees per day for the entire duration during which the contravention continues commencing from the date of imposition of the first penalty.]

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