Penalties
Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 deals with penalties. 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. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 1949.
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.]
Section 9, The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (Act 53 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act is headed "Penalties". [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.
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) 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: Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 9, section 9 Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) 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 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4A (prospecting, etc., of mineral oils), section 6A (Royalties in respect of mineral oils), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, cited as Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 9, came into force on 25 Oct 1949, having been enacted on 08 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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