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Union of India - Section

Section 47 in The Indian Electricity Act, 1910

47. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for .-Whoever, in any case not already provided for by [section 39, section 39-A or sections 40] to 46 (both inclusive), makes default in complying with any of the provisions of this Act, or with any order issued under it, or, in the case of a licensee, with any of the conditions of his license, [or in the case of a person who has obtained the sanction of the State Government under section 28, with any of the conditions of the sanction] [ Inserted by Act 32 of 1959, Section 33. ], shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and in the case of a continuing default, with a daily fine which may extend to twenty rupees:

Provided that, where a person has made default in complying with any of the provisions of sections 13, 14, 15, 17 and 32, as the case may be, he shall not be so punishable if the Court is of opinion that the case was one of emergency and that the offender complied with the said provisions as far as was reasonable in the circumstances.