The Government of Goa on October 07, 2022, issued the Goa Industrial Development (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Goa Industrial Development (Amendment) Act, 1965.
The following amendments have been stated:
•Amendment of section 47 which specifies the Composition of offences by Corporation, sub-section (2) thereof shall be omitted.
•Amendment of section 49 which specifies the Penalty for obstruction.
(i) in sub-section (1), for the expression “with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both”, the expression “with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-section (2), for the expression “with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- or with both”, the expression “with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
[Notification No.7/40/2022-LA]
