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Projections, encroachment, etc., in public places and open spaces whether vesting in Council or not.— (1) The provisions of section 175 shall mutatis mutandis apply to any public place or any open space, vesting in the Council or not. (2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 175 shall apply to any public place or any open space which is not a private property and which does not vest in the Council: Provided that, if such public place or open space is vested in Government, the permission of the Collector shall first be obtained. 375 (3) Whoever not being duly authorised in that behalf, removes earth, sand or other material from, or makes any encroachment in or upon, any open space which is not a private property, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to 376[Five thousand rupees], and in the case of continuing offence with further fine which may 373 Substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act. 374 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 375 Substituted vide the Goa Jan Vishwas (Laws Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 2 of 2026), as per section 3 of the Act the fines and penalties provided under various provisions in the enactments shall be increased by ten percent of the minimum amount of penalty, as the case may be, specified therefor, after the expiry of every three years from the date of commencement of the Act 376 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. 107 extend to 377[one hundred rupees] for every day after the first during which such offence continues. [(3) Whoever, not being duly authorised in that behalf, removes earth, sand or other material from, or makes any encroachment in or upon, any open space which is not a private property, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, and, in the case of a continuing offence, be liable to a further penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first during which such offence continues.]