State Act
7A
Section 7A. Punishment for possession of dynamite and other explosive substance to be used for killing the fish.
The Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Act, 1976
Act no. 16 of 19761976In forceHimachal Pradesh (State Act)
5[7A. Punishment for possession of dynamite and other explosive substance to be used for killing the fish.- If a person is found to be in possession of a dynamite or any other explosive substance for the purpose of killing the fish near or in the vicinity or on the bank of a river, rivulet, khad, pond, lake, reservoir which are habitated by the fishes, shall, unless he explains satisfactorily that his possession or control over such a dynamite or the explosive substance was for a lawful object, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.