| Sl.No. | Department | Act / Rule Name | Section Content | Clause / Section No | Clause Description | Trigger Points | Punishment | Sector |
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1
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Revenue and Disaster management
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The Meghalaya (Benami Transactions Prohibition) Act,1980 (Act No.24 of 1980)
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Offences to be bailable or nonbailable.
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6
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“Whoever commits an offence under Section 3 or willfully refuses on fails to comply with and direction or lawful order made under Section 4, shall on conviction by a Magistrate be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or with fine not exceeding two thousand rupees or with both: Provided that the minimum punishment for the second offence under Section 3, shall be with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and also with fine of not less than five hundred rupees.”
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Failure to comply with the provisions of Section 3 & Section 4
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Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or with fine not exceeding two thousand rupees or with both: Provided that the minimum punishment for the second offence under Section 3, shall be with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and also with fine of not less than five hundred rupees.
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Others
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2
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Revenue and Disaster management
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The Meghalaya Cement Cess Act, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2011)
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Offenses
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9(1)
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Whoever evades payment of cess under this act shall on conviction punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be extended for 6 months or with fine which may be extended to rupees twenty thousand or with both and no court inferior to that of a magistrate of first class shall try any such offense under this act
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Failure to make payment of cess
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Imprisonment for a term which may be extended for 6 months or with fine which may be extended to rupees twenty thousand or with both and no court inferior to that of a magistrate of first class shall try any such offense under this act
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Manufacturing
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3
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Civil Task Force Act, Act No.1 of 1974
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Penalty
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10(1)
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Every member of the Force who is guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any provision of this Actor any rule or lawful order made by a superior officer or prescribed authority , or withdrawal from the duty of his office without permission or who being required to undergo training without sufficient cause neglects or refuses to obey the requirements for training, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a fine which may extend to three months , or with fine which may extend to rupees two hundred and fifty, or with both.
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Every member of the Force who is guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any provision of this Actor any rule or lawful order made by a superior officer or prescribed authority , or withdrawal from the duty of his office without permission or who being required to undergo training without sufficient cause neglects or refuses to obey the requirements for training
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Imprisonment of either description for a fine which may extend to three months , or with fine which may extend to rupees two hundred and fifty, or with both.
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Others
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4
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Civil Task Force Act, Act No.1 of 1974
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Penalty for refusal of produce things or furnish information
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14
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whoever- (i) Wilfully refuses or is unable to produce license or document or wilfully refuses or fails to give such information which under the provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder he is required to produce or to give, or otherwise furnishes in format on which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, or (ii) Forcibly resists arrest or attempts to evade arrest or obstructs any Forest or Police Officer to enter or search or to affect arrest or seizure under the powers conferred by this Act or the Rules made thereunder, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to on thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with both
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(i) Anyone who wilfully refuses or is unable to produce license or document or wilfully refuses or fails to give such information which under the provisions of this Act or the Rules (ii) Forcibly resists arrest or attempts to evade arrest or obstructs any Forest or Police Officer to enter or search or to affect arrest or seizure under the powers conferred by this Act or the Rules
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Punished with fine which may extend to on thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with both
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Others
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5
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Law Department
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The Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012)
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Penalty for failing to register a Marriage.
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13
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Any Registrar who fails to register a marriage pursuant to Section 5 or Section 6 shall on conviction be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to five hundred rupees on both.
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Any Registrar who fails to register a marriage pursuant to Section 5 or Section 6
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five hundred rupees on both.
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Others
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6
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Law Department
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The Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012)
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Penalty for neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 4, 5 and 6 or for making false statement in memorandum.
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14
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Any person who – (a) willfully omits or neglects to get his or her marriage registered under this Act as required under section 3; or (b) willfully omits or neglects to deliver or send the memorandum required by section 5 or 6; or (c) makes any statement in such memorandum which is false in any material particulars and which he knows or has reason to believe to be false. Shall, on conviction be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or both.
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Failure to comply with the provisions of Section 3 & Section 5 or 6 or makes any statement in such memorandum which is false in any material particulars and which he knows or has reason to believe to be false.
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or both.
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Others
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7
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Law Department
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The Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012)
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Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering Register
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15
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Any person, destroying or dishonestly or fraudulently altering the register or any part thereof shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine.
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Any person, destroying or dishonestly or fraudulently altering the register or any part
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or both.
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Others
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8
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Labour Department
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The Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, 2020 (Act No. 14 of 2020)
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Offences and Penalties
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10(1)
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(1) Whoever, not being a Migrant Worker- (a) intimidates, harasses, threatens, or in any manner discriminates and threatens the safety and security of a Migrant Worker; (b) obstructs avenues of employment of Migrant Worker; (c) restricts a Migrant Worker from carrying out duties while in employment or from performing their normal duties and functions; (d) forces or causes a Migrant Worker to leave his / her house or other place of residence; (e) obstructs or prevents a Migrant Worker from practicing any profession or the carrying on of any occupation, trade or business or employment in any job which other members of the public, or any section thereof, have a right to use or have access to; (f) imposes or threatens a social or economic boycott of any Migrant Worker; shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both. (2) The offence under Section 10 (1) shall be cognizable and bailable: Provided in case of a second or subsequent offence, it shall be punishable with simple imprisonment of one year or with both.
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(1) Whoever, not being a Migrant Worker- (a) intimidates, harasses, threatens, or in any manner discriminates and threatens the safety and security of a Migrant Worker; (b) obstructs avenues of employment of Migrant Worker; (c) restricts a Migrant Worker from carrying out duties while in employment or from performing their normal duties and functions; (d) forces or causes a Migrant Worker to leave his / her house or other place of residence; (e) obstructs or prevents a Migrant Worker from practicing any profession or the carrying on of any occupation, trade or business or employment in any job which other members of the public, or any section thereof, have a right to use or have access to; (f) imposes or threatens a social or economic boycott of any Migrant Worker
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both. (2) The offence under Section 10 (1) shall be cognizable and bailable: Provided in case of a second or subsequent offence, it shall be punishable with simple imprisonment of one year or with both.
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Others
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9
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Arts and culture Department
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The Meghalaya Heritage Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012)
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Penalties.
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14
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Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act of the rules and regulations made thereunder or fails to comply with any directions or order lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully made upon him, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both and for any subsequent of fence, with imprisonment for a term which may extent to 6(six) months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day of continuance of of fence thereafter or with both. (2) In case of lawful damage, neglect, demolition or major charge to the whole or portion of a herit age site, the offender shall forfeit his right to construct any further structure of the site of to carry out any further development and the removal of the structure already constructed in a contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations or orders made or issued thereunder , shall be at the cost of the owner , lessee or power of attorney holder, as the case may be, or even the builder making the construction.
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Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act of the rules and regulations made thereunder or fails to comply with any directions or order lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully made upon him, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both and for any subsequent offence (2) In case of lawful damage, neglect, demolition or major charge to the whole or portion of a heritage site, the offender shall forfeit his right to construct any further structure of the site of to carry out any further development and the removal of the structure already constructed in a contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations or orders made or issued thereunder , shall be at the cost of the owner , lessee or power of attorney holder, as the case may be, or even the builder making the construction.
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Imprisonment for a term which may extent to 6(six) months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day of continuance of of fence thereafter or with both.
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Tourism
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10
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Department of Excise
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THE MEGHALAYA INTOXICATING LIQUOR (PROHIBITION OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1976
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Penalty
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6
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Any person who contravenes the provisions of Section 3 shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Any person who contravenes the provisions of Section 3
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Others
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11
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Revenue and Disaster management
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The Meghalaya Land Survey and Records Preparation Act, 1980 (Act No.11 of 1980)
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Penalty for removing boundary marks.
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22
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Any person, wilfully erasing, removing or damaging any boundary mark which has been lawfully erected under this Act shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or with both.
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Any person, wilfully erasing, removing or damaging any boundary mark which has been lawfully erected under this Act
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or with both.
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Others
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12
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General Administration Department
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The Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 (Act No. 4 of 2014)
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Prosecution for false complaint and payment of compensation etc to public servant.
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47
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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, whoever makes any false and frivolous or vexatious complaint under this Act shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.
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Whoever makes any false and frivolous or vexatious complaint under this Act
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.
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Others
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13
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya (Mobile Phone Connection ) Cess, Act, 2002 (Act No.5 of 2002)
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Offences and imposition of penalty
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15
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(1) Any registered operator who under Section 10 knowingly furnishes false returns shall on conviction be punished (a) Where the Cess attempted to the evaded by submission of the false returns exceeds rupees two thousand, with simple imprisonment f or a term which shall not be less than six months and with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand; and (b) In any other case, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. (2) Any operator who knowingly keeps false copies of bill or cash memorandum as required in Section 12 or other books as requires under Section 13 shall on conviction before a magistrate be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a terms which shall not be less han three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. (3) Any operator who attempts in any manner to evade payment the Cess shall on conviction be punished- (a) Where the amount involved exceeds rupees fifty thousand, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to rupees t wo thousand; and (b) In any other case, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. (4) Whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 6 or fails to comply with those of Section 8 or Section 10 to issue a bill or cash memorandum to any customer as required under Section 12, or whoever obstructs an officer from discharging his duties under this Act, shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extends to one year or with or with both. (5) Whoever aids or abets any person in the commission of an of fence under this Act or rules framed there under shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand.
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(1) Any registered operator who under Section 10 knowingly furnishes false returns (a) Where the Cess attempted to the evaded by submission of the false returns exceeds rupees two thousand (b) In any other case (2) Any operator who knowingly keeps false copies of bill or cash memorandum as required in Section 12 or other books as requires under Section 13 shall on conviction before a magistrate (3) Any operator who attempts in any manner to evade payment the Cess shall on conviction be punished- (a) Where the amount involved exceeds rupees fifty thousand (b) In any other case (4) Whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 6 or fails to comply with those of Section 8 or Section 10 to issue a bill or cash memorandum to any customer as required under Section 12, or whoever obstructs an officer from discharging his duties under this Act. (5) Whoever aids or abets any person in the commission of an of fence under this Act or rules framed there under shall, on conviction, be punished
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1. (a) Imprisonment of a term which shall not be less than six months and with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand; and (b)With rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. 2. Imprisonment for a terms which shall not be less han three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. 3 (a) Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand; (b) Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand. 4 (a) Imprisonment for a term which may extends to one year or with or with both 5. Rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand.
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Tech
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14
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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Interference with the functioning of the Accountability Commission.
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88
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Whoever influences or interferes with the functioning of the Accountability Commission, except in the course of lawful duty, shall, on conviction by a court of law, be liable to a fine upto Rs. 10,000/- or to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both
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Whoever influences or interferes with the functioning of the Accountability Commission, except in the course of lawful duty
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Fine upto Rs. 10,000/- or to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both
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Others
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15
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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Obstruction in police work.
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104
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Any person, who obstructs the discharge of duties and functions of a police officer, shall, on conviction, be liable to simple imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both
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Any person, who obstructs the discharge of duties and functions of a police officer
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Simple imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both
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Others
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16
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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Unauthorized use of police uniform.
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105
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Whoever, not being a member of the Police Service, wears, without obtaining permission from an officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government by a general or special order, a police uniform or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both.
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Whoever, not being a member of the Police Service, wears, without obtaining permission from an officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government by a general or special order, a police uniform or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform
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Imprisonment not exceeding three months or fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both.
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Others
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17
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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False or misleading statement made to the police.
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107
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Whoever makes a false statement or a statement which is misleading in material particulars to police for the purpose of obtaining any benefit shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or a fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both.
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Whoever makes a false statement or a statement which is misleading in material particulars to police for the purpose of obtaining any benefit
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or a fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both.
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Others
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18
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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Dereliction of duty by a police officer.
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108
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whoever willfully breaches or neglects to follow any legal provision, procedure, rules, regulations applicable to members of the Police Service; or (b) without lawful reason, fails to register a First Information Report as required by Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; or (c) is found in a state of intoxication, while on duty; or (d) Malingers or feigns illness or injury or voluntarily causes hurt to himself with a view to evading duty; or (e) acts in any other manner unbecoming of a police officer, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both. (2) Whoever, being a police officer: - (a) is guilty of cowardice; or (b) abdicates duties, with service weapons, (c) uses criminal force against another police officer, or indulges in gross insubordination; or (d) engages himself or participates in any demonstration, procession or strike, or resorts to, or in any way abets any form of strike, or coerces or uses physical force to compel any authority to concede anything; or (e) is guilty of sexual harassment in the course of duty, whether towards other police personnel or any member of the public; shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with a fine of Rs. 10,000/- or both.
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whoever willfully breaches or neglects to follow any legal provision, procedure, rules, regulations applicable to members of the Police Service; or (b) without lawful reason, fails to register a First Information Report as required by Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; or (c) is found in a state of intoxication, while on duty; or (d) Malingers or feigns illness or injury or voluntarily causes hurt to himself with a view to evading duty; or (e) acts in any other manner unbecoming of a police officer, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- or both. (2) Whoever, being a police officer: - (a) is guilty of cowardice; or (b) abdicates duties, with service weapons, (c) uses criminal force against another police officer, or indulges in gross insubordination; or (d) engages himself or participates in any demonstration, procession or strike, or resorts to, or in any way abets any form of strike, or coerces or uses physical force to compel any authority to concede anything; or (e) is guilty of sexual harassment in the course of duty, whether towards other police personnel or any member of the public
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with a fine of Rs. 10,000/- or both.
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Others
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19
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
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Arrest, search, seizure and violence.
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109
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Whoever, being a police officer: - (1) without lawful authority or reasonable cause enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, vessel, tent or place; or (2) unlawfully and without reasonable cause seizes the property of any person; or (3) unlawfully and without reasonable cause detains, or arrests a person; or (4) unlawfully and without reasonable cause delays the forwarding of any person arrested to a Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally bound to forward such person; or (5) subjects any person in his custody or with whom he may come into contact in the course of duty, to torture or to any kind of inhuman or unlawful personal violence or gross misbehaviour; or (6) holds out any threat or promise not warranted by law; shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and shall be liable to fine of Rs. 5,000/-
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Whoever, being a police officer: - (1) without lawful authority or reasonable cause enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, vessel, tent or place; or (2) unlawfully and without reasonable cause seizes the property of any person; or (3) unlawfully and without reasonable cause detains, or arrests a person; or (4) unlawfully and without reasonable cause delays the forwarding of any person arrested to a Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally bound to forward such person; or (5) subjects any person in his custody or with whom he may come into contact in the course of duty, to torture or to any kind of inhuman or unlawful personal violence or gross misbehaviour; or (6) holds out any threat or promise not warranted by law
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and shall be liable to fine of Rs. 5,000/-
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Others
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20
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
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Penalty for owning, keeping or having charge of a common gaming house.
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3
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Whoever, being the owner or occupier or having the use of any house, opens, keeps or uses the same as a common gaming house, or knowingly or wilfully permits the same to be opened, occupied, used or kept by any other person as a common gaming house, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Whoever, being the owner or occupier or having the use of any house, opens, keeps or uses the same as a common gaming house, or knowingly or wilfully permits the same to be opened, occupied, used or kept by any other person as a common gaming house
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Others
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21
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
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Penalty for assisting gambling
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4
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Whoever has the care or management of, or in any manner assists in conducting the business of, any house as a common gaming house or advances or furnishes money for the purpose of gaming with persons frequenting such common gaming house, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both
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Whoever has the care or management of, or in any manner assists in conducting the business of, any house as a common gaming house or advances or furnishes money for the purpose of gaming with persons frequenting such common gaming house
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both
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Others
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22
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
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Penalty for being found in common gaming house.
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5(1)
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Whoever is found in any house playing or gaming with any instruments of gaming or is found there present for the purpose of gaming, whether playing for any money, wager, stake or otherwise shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Whoever is found in any house playing or gaming with any instruments of gaming or is found there present for the purpose of gaming, whether playing for any money, wager, stake or otherwise
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Others
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23
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
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Penalty for giving false name and address.
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8
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If any person found in any common gaming house entered by any police officer under section 6, upon being arrested by such police officer or upon being brought before any magistrate refuses or neglects to give his name and address or gives any false name or address on being so required by any such magistrate or police officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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If any person found in any common gaming house entered by any police officer under section 6, upon being arrested by such police officer or upon being brought before any magistrate refuses or neglects to give his name and address or gives any false name or address on being so required by any such magistrate or police officer
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Imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Others
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24
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970 Act No.8 of 1970
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Gaming in Public places.
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11(2)
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Any person arrested under sub-section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Any person arrested under sub-section (1)
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Imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Others
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25
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Health and Family Welfare Department
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The Meghalaya Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act No.6, 1998
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Penalties
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11(b)
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Section 7,8 or 9 shall be punishable with fine which may extend five hundred rupee and in case of a second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with a minimum fine of five hundred rupees but which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Section 7,8 or 9 shall be punishable with fine which may extend five hundred rupee
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In case of a second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with a minimum fine of five hundred rupees but which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
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Others
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26
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 2006 (Act No. 6 of 2006)
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Punishment for default in repayment of deposit and interest
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7
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Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 3 and 4 where default in any Financial Establishment defaults the return of the deposit or repayment of defaults the payment of interest on the deposit, every person deposits and responsible for the management of the affairs of the Financial interest Establishment shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to one lakh of rupees or both and such Financial Establishment is also liable for fine which may extend to two lakh of rupees.
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Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 3 and 4 where default in any Financial Establishment defaults the return of the deposit or repayment of defaults the payment of interest on the deposit, every person deposits and responsible for the management of the affairs of the Financial interest Establishment
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to one lakh of rupees or both and such Financial Establishment is also liable for fine which may extend to two lakh of rupees.
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Others
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27
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Forests and Environmental Department
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The Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Areas Act ,1990 Act No.4 1992
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offences
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11
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Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 9 or of section 10 shall for the first offence be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand and, in case of continuing offence, of rupees two hundred for each day the offence continues and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months with or without fines.
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Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 9 or of section 10 shall for the first offence be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees two thousand
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In case of continuing offence, of rupees two hundred for each day the offence continues and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months with or without fines.
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Others
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28
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Home (Political) Department
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The Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act, 1995, Act No. 5 of 1995
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Powers in relations to absconding persons-
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7(b)
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By order notified in the Official Gazette direct the said person to appear before such officer at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order and if the said person fails to comply with such direction he shall unless he proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith and that he had, within the period specified in the order, informed the authority making the order of the reasons which rendered compliance impossible and of his whereabouts, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
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By order notified in the Official Gazette direct the said person to appear before such officer at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order and if the said person fails to comply with such direction he shall unless he proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith and that he had, within the period specified in the order
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
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Others
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29
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Home (Political) Department
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The Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act, 1995, Act No. 5 of 1995
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Temporary release of detained
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16(4)
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If any person fails without sufficient cause to surrender himself in the manner specified in subsection (3) he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
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If any person fails without sufficient cause to surrender himself in the manner specified in subsection (3)
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
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Others
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30
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Revenue and Disaster management
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The Meghalaya Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) (Act No.15 of 1980)
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Offence and penalty.
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10(1)
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If any person who has been evicted from any public premises under this Act again occupied the premises without authority for such occupation, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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If any person who has been evicted from any public premises under this Act again occupied the premises without authority for such occupation
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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Others
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31
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Labour Department
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The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)
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Penalties
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23
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Whenever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for the term which may extend of six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; Provided that for any second or subsequence offence the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment only for a term which shall not be less than two months but may extend to six months.
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Whenever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for the term which may extend of six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees;
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Imprisonment only for a term which shall not be less than two months but may extend to six months.
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Others
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32
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Urban Affairs Department
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The Meghalaya State Housing Board Act, 1986, Act No. 7 of 1986
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Penalty for contravention of a bye law.
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55
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Whoever contravenes a bye-laws made under Section 54 shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to two months or with a fine which may extend up to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Whoever contravenes a bye-laws made under Section 54 shall, on conviction
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend up to two months or with a fine which may extend up to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Others
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33
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Urban Affairs Department
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The Meghalaya State Housing Board Act, 1986, Act No. 7 of 1986
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Penalty for obstructing exercise of powers.
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59
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Any person who obstructs the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or under Chapters III, IV and V of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or with both.
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Any person who obstructs the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or under Chapters III, IV and V of this Act,
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Punished with a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or with both.
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Others
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34
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Home (Police) Department
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The Meghalaya Subsidiary Force Act, 1971 Act No.8 Of 1971
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Penalty
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10(1)
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Every officer or member of the Force who is guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any provision of this Act or any rule or lawful order made by competent authority, of withdrawal from the duties of his office without permission or who being required to undergo training without sufficient cause neglects or refuses to obey the requirements for training, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to rupees two hundred and fifty or with both.
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Every officer or member of the Force who is guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any provision of this Act or any rule or lawful order made by competent authority, of withdrawal from the duties of his office without permission or who being required to undergo training without sufficient cause neglects or refuses to obey the requirements for training
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Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to rupees two hundred and fifty or with both.
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Others
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35
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Deparment of Sports and Youth welfare
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The National Sports Club of Assam (Taking-Over Management) 1978 (Act No.9 of 1978)
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Delivery of Books of Accounts, Registers and properties, etc, and penalty for non- compliance
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6(2)
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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Entertainment
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36
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Deparment of Sports and Youth welfare
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The National Sports Club of Assam (Taking-Over Management) 1978 (Act No.9 of 1978)
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Preparation and submission of Statements and penalty for non- compliance
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5(2)
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fines which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section
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Imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fines which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
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Others
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37
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(1)
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Whoever, not being a registered dealers falsely represent that he is r was a registered dealer at the time when he sells or buys goods shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a terms which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
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Whoever, not being a registered dealers falsely represent that he is r was a registered dealer at the time when he sells or buys goods shall
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Rigorous imprisonment for a terms which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
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Others
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38
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(2)(i)
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the false return had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 10,000/- with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the false return had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 10,000/
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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Others
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39
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(2)(ii)
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In any other case with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine
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In any other case
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine
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Others
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40
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(3)(i)
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the documents referred to above had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the documents referred to above had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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Others
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41
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(3)(ii)
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In any other case with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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In any other case
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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Others
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42
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(4)
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Whoever, knowingly keeps false account of the value of the goods bought or sold by him in contravention of the provision of this Act, shall on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with a fine.
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Whoever, knowingly keeps false account of the value of the goods bought or sold by him in contravention of the provision of this Act
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with a fine.
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Others
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43
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(5)(i)
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the account, registers or documents or information referred to above had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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In case where the amount of tax, which could have been evaded, if the account, registers or documents or information referred to above had been accepted as true, exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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Others
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44
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(5)(ii)
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In any other case with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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In any other case
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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Others
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45
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(6)
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Whoever, issues to any person certificate or declaration under the Act, rules or notifications of a fails bill, cash memorandum, voucher, delivery Challan, lorry receipt or other document which he know or has reason to believe to be false, shall on conviction, be punished rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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Whoever, issues to any person certificate or declaration under the Act, rules or notifications of a fails bill, cash memorandum, voucher, delivery Challan, lorry receipt or other document which he know or has reason to believe to be false, shall on conviction
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with a fine;
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Others
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46
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(7)(a)
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In case where the amount involved exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine
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In case where the amount involved exceeds Rs. 50,000/- during the period of a year
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Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine
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Others
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47
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(7)(b)
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In any other case with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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In any other case
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Rigorous imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.
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Others
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48
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(8)
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Whoever, aids or abets or induces any person in commission of any act specified in subsection (1) to (7) shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine;
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Whoever, aids or abets or induces any person in commission of any act specified in subsection (1) to (7)
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Imprisonment which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine;
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Others
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49
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(9)(e)
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Voluntarily obstructs any Officer making inspection or search or seizure under section 84. Shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine
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Voluntarily obstructs any Officer making inspection or search or seizure under section 84
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine
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Others
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50
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Offenses and penalties
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91(10)
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Whoever fails, without sufficient cause, to furnish any returns by the date and in the manner prescribed under this Act shall on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than.
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Whoever fails, without sufficient cause, to furnish any returns by the date and in the manner prescribed under this Act
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than.
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Others
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51
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Returns etc. To be confidential
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99(2)
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If save as provided in sub-section (3) any Government Servant discloses any of the particulars, referred to in sub-section (1). He shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine
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Any Government servant discloses any of the particulars under Subsection 1 & 3
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine
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Others
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52
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Finance Department
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The Meghalaya Value Added Tax Act 2003 (Act No.2 of 2005).pdf
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Disclosure of information required under Section 79 and failure to furnish information or return under that section:
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100(4)
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If any person engaged in connection with the collection of statistics under section 79 or compilations or computerisations thereof wilfully disclosures any information or the contents of any return given or made under that section, otherwise than in execution of his duties under that section or for the purposes of the prosecution of an offence under, this Act or under any other Act, shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Nothing in this section shall apply to publication of any information relating to a class of dealers or class of transactions, if in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest, to publish such information
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If any person engaged in connection with the collection of statistics under section 79 or compilations or computerisations thereof wilfully disclosures any information or the contents of any return given or made under that section, otherwise than in execution of his duties under that section or for the purposes of the prosecution of an offence under, this Act or under any other Act
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Nothing in this section shall apply to publication of any information relating to a class of dealers or class of transactions, if in the opinion of the Commissioner, it is desirable in the public interest, to publish such information
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Others
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53
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Forests and Environmental Department
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The Meghalaya Wild Animals And Birds Protection Act, 1971 Act No.9 Of 1971
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Penalties
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12(1)
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Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to rupees five hundred or with both.
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Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished of this Act
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to rupees five hundred or with both.
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Tourism
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54
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Forests and Environmental Department
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The Meghalaya Wild Animals And Birds Protection Act, 1971 Act No.9 Of 1971
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Penalty for subsequent offences.
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14
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Whoever having been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act shall again be guilty of any such offence, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishment with which he would otherwise have been punishable for the same; Provided that he shall not be punishable in any case with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or with fine exceeding rupees one thousand or with both.
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Whoever having been convicted of an offence punishable under this Act shall again be guilty of any such offence
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Every such subsequent offence to double the amount of punishment with which he would otherwise have been punishable for the same; Provided that he shall not be punishable in any case with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or with fine exceeding rupees one thousand or with both.
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Tourism
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55
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Deparment of Education
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The Shillong Commerce College (Taking-Over of Management) Act No.7 of 1984
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Preparation and submission of statements and penalty for non compliance.
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5(2)
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section
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Imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both
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Others
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56
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Deparment of Education
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The Shillong Commerce College (Taking-Over of Management) Act No.7 of 1984
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Delivery of properties, Books of Accounts, Registers, etc., and penalty for non- compliance
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6(2)
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both;
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If any person, without any reasonable excuse knowingly and wilfully makes default in complying with the requirements of the preceding sub-section he shall be punishable
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Imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both;
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Others
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57
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Department of Power
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The Shillong Electricity Supply Undertaking (Acquisition) Act (Act No.10 of 1977) 1977.
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Penalties
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13(1)
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Whoever, being required to furnish any information or make any statement under this Act, furnishes any information or makes any statement which he knows to be false, or whoever wilfully fails to hand over to the Government or obstructs in taking over by the Government of any property, including fixed asset or documents belonging to the undertaking or wilfully suppresses or damages or destroys such property, fixed asset or document, which is to be taken over by the Government, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both, and in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the offence continues
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Whoever, being required to furnish any information or make any statement under this Act, furnishes any information or makes any statement which he knows to be false, or whoever wilfully fails to hand over to the Government or obstructs in taking over by the Government of any property, including fixed asset or documents belonging to the undertaking or wilfully suppresses or damages or destroys such property, fixed asset or document, which is to be taken over by the Government
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both, and in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the offence continues
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Power Generation
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