The GUWAHATI PREVENTION OF DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT, 2006
assam · 2007
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- S. 1(1) (2) (3) This Act may be called the~ G'uwahati Prevention of defacement of Property Act, 2006
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Guwahati Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2006, including "advertisement," "Collector," "defacement," "Government," and "place open to public view."
- S. 3Section penalizes defacing public property with fines up to Rs. 5,000, except for permitted advertisements.
- S. 4Section 4 penalizes attempts to commit defacement offenses under the Act with the same punishment as the actual offense.
- S. 5Any person who, by supply of or solicitation for money, by providing
- S. 6An offen9e punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable
- S. 7Section 7 allows authorities to erase public property defacements and recover costs from the responsible party as a land revenue arrear.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates summary trials by first-class magistrates for offences under the Act, applying specified criminal procedure sections.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates local authorities to enforce the Act's provisions and follow government instructions.
- S. 10No suit, prosecution
- S. 11Section 11 ensures the provisions of the Act override any conflicting state laws.