Penalty for breaches of bye-laws

In making a bye-law, the municipal council may, subject to the provisions of clause (1) of article 20 of the Constitution, provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable --

1. (a) with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, and in case of a continuing breach with fine which may extend to fifteen rupees for every day during which the breach continues after conviction for the first breach, or
2. (b) with fine which may extend to ten rupees for every day during which the breach continues after receipt of notice from the Commissioner to discontinue such breach.
   • • 446. Conditions precedent to making bye-laws.- The municipal council shall, before making or altering bye-laws or cancelling them, publish a draft of the proposed bye-laws and alteration or cancellation together with a notice specifying a date at or after which such draft will be taken into consideration, and shall, before making the bye-laws or alterations, or cancellation receive and consider any objections or suggestions which may be made in respect of such draft by any person interested therein before the date so specified.
   • • 447. Confirmation of bye-laws by Government.- (1) No bye-law or alteration or cancellation of a bye-law shall have effect until the same shall have been approved and confirmed by the Government. Explanation. – The Government may, in approving a bye-law, make any change therein which it appears to it to be necessary.

1. (2) Any bye-law or alteration, cancellation of a bye-law when it shall have been duly confirmed shall ---
   • (a) be published in the Official Gazette in English and in the regional language; and
   • (b) come into operation at the expiration of such period not being less than fifteen days, or more than three months from the date of its publication in English under clause (a) as may be specified in the rules made in this behalf in relation to any matter or class of matters.