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(1) No person shall throw, litter, deposit, burn or bury any waste on any street, drain or public place that is not intended for such use, or caused such acts to be done. (2) No person shall throw, litter, deposit, burn or bury any waste in any private places or caused to do such act, otherwise as prescribed or in accordance with the directions issued by the Secretary. (3) The Secretary or an officer specially authorised by the Secretary for the purpose may, on being satisfied that any person who has violated the provisions in sub-sections (1) or (2), impose on such person on the spot, a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees on the basis of extent, gravity and nature of the said violation. (4) The fine imposed under sub-section (3) shall be remitted within fifteen days from the date of its imposition and in default of such payment, the Secretary shall initiate prosecution proceedings, without prejudice to any other action which may be taken against him.] Substituted by ACT 6 OF 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No. 820 dt. 04/03/2024 (w.e.f. 19/12/2023). Prior to the Substitution it read as " Prohibition of throwing rubbish or filth into public places.--No person shall put or cause to be put any rubbish or filth or debris into any public place not intended for deposit of rubbish or filth or debris. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Secretary or an Officer specifically authorised for the purpose shall, on being satisfied that any person deposits or causes to deposit any rubbish, or filth or other debris in any public place not intended for the same, impose on the person so depositing or causing such deposit, a fine, on the spot, which may not exceed two hundred and fifty rupees and the fine so imposed shall be paid to the municipal fund within fifteen days and the Secretary shall initiate prosecution against the person if he fails to do so"