Power to remove difficulties.

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the

of removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of three years from the commencement of this Act.

Secretariat Annexe, V. P. SHETYE, Panaji. Secretary to the Government of Goa, Law Department (Legal Affairs). Dated 12-9-2001.

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¹ Existing clause(c) substituted vide Amendment Act 28 of 2025. The provisions yet to come

² Inserted vide Amendment Act 2019; published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 47

³ Substituted by the Amendment Act 22 of 2022. Original provisions read as follows:-

into force. (Extraordinary-2) dated 25-02-2019. “10. Offences and penalties.— (1) Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or fails to comply with any order or directions given under the Act or obstructs any person acting under the orders or directions of the Competent Authority from exercising his powers and performing his functions under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3 months but which may extend to 3 years or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000/– or with both.

1. (2) Any offence committed under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable”. 4. Section 10 again substituted vide Amendment Act 28 of 2025, the amended provisions yet to come inforce.

⁵ Inserted vide Amendment Act 28