Today I will walk you through the Section 17 of the Himachal Pradesh (H.P.) Climbing / Trekking Porters (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1977. This section elaborates on penalties for contravening the act.
Who can be penalized?
- A person who contravenes the provisions
- A person who tries to contravene the provisions
- A person who abets contravention of the provisions
When can the contraveners be penalized?
The contraveners can be penalized if a magistrate is convinced that they are guilty.
What are the penalties for the first time contraveners?
- Imprisonment up to 3 months,
- Fine up to INR 300, or
- Both imprisonment and fine
What are the penalties for the repeat contraveners?
- Imprisonment up to 3 months,
- Fine up to INR 300, or
- Both imprisonment and fine, and
- Additional fine of INR 50 per day during the period in which the contravention continues.
