103. Offences and Penalties –

1) Whosoever:

a. obstructs or wilfully obstructs the flow of, diverts or takes water from any watercourse or any other source of water belonging to the SIDA, the AWBs or the FOs or their functionaries or unlawfully breaks or damages the watercourse or other equipments, machineries; or

b. obstructs in the performance of official duties of any of the officer(s) or servant(s) of the SIDA, the AWBs or the FOs or wilfully neglects to allow him for making inspection, examination or enquiry in respect of any source of water;

c. permits the watering of cattle or of animals or bathing or washing at or near the water course or other source of water belonging to SIDA, AWB and FO;

d. permits steeping, hemp, jute or any other dangerous material at, near or in any water course or other source of water;

shall be punished with imprisonment of any description for a term not more than six months or with fine which may extend to a hundred thousand rupees or both per offence.

2) No offence punishable under this ordinance shall be bail able.

3) Whoever abates the commission of an offence under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished as if he has committed the offence himself.