Offences and penalties

The Madhya Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2026

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(1) Any person, who knowingly gives or causes to be given a false report of the outbreak of a fire to any person authorized to receive such report by means of a statement, message or otherwise, shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend upto rupees twenty thousand.
(2) Whoever contravenes any provision of sub-section (1) of Section 10 shall, without prejudice to any other action taken against him under this Act, be liable to a penalty, which may extend upto rupees fifteen thousand and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further penalty upto rupees three thousand, for every day after the first day, during which such offence continues.
(3) Whoever fails without any reasonable cause to comply with any of the requirements of sub-section (2) of Section 11, shall be liable to penalty, which may extend upto rupees fifty thousand and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further penalty upto rupees five thousand, for every day after the first day during which such offence continues.
(4) Whoever fails without any reasonable cause to comply with any of the requirements of sub-section (1) of Section 12, shall be liable to penalty, which may extend upto rupees one lakh and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further penalty upto rupees five thousand, for every day after the first day during which such offence continues.
(5) Any person who removes such seal, except under an order made by the competent authority under Section 14, shall be liable to penalty, which may extend upto rupees five lakh.
(6) Failure to appoint a fire safety supervisor under Section 16, within 30 days of the notice given by the competent authority or the fire officer, shall render the persons jointly or severally liable and where the person is found to be in default, a sum of penalty shall be imposed on them, which shall not be more than ten rupees per square meter, inclusive of common areas and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further penalty upto rupees ten thousand, for every day after the first day during which such offence continues.
(7) Any person who willfully obstructs or interferes with any personnel engaged in firefighting and rescue operations, shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend upto rupees one lakh.
(8) Non-procurement of a fire plan approval or fire safety certificate shall, without prejudice to any other legal remedy, be punishable with penalty, which may extend upto rupees five lakh and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further penalty upto rupees ten thousand, for every day after the first day during which such offence continues.
(9) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder, for which no specific penalty has been provided under the foregoing provisions, shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend upto rupees ten thousand: Provided that no order imposing penalties shall be passed, unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard, is given.

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