Penalty for failure to submit returns under sub-section (5) of section 23 of this Act.

(1) If the owners or occupiers of a building fail to submit returns in such periodicity, as may be prescribed, a fine of five thousand rupees shall be levied upon them. In addition, a fine shall be levied on owners and occupiers for each full working day, starting from the second day after the last day on which the return was required to be submitted, for which the failure to submit the returns continues. The daily fine,- (i) in case of low-risk buildings, may extend to one hundred rupees; (ii) in case of medium-risk buildings, may extend to three hundred rupees; and (iii) in case of high-risk buildings, may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) Such details regarding delays in filing returns and the total fine that is leviable as a result thereof, shall be declared by the owners or occupiers at the time of applying for the renewal of the Final Fire Safety Certificate. The total fine leviable shall be collected in addition to the fee for renewal, before the renewed Final Fire Safety Certificate is issued.