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Pradeshiya Sabhas Act (No. 15 of 1987) - Sect 122

Power to make by-laws

122.
(1) Every Pradeshiya Sabha shall have power to make from time to time such by-laws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may be ,authorized or required by this Act. or may appear to the Pradeshiya Sabha to be necessary for the purposes of the exercise of its powers and the discharge of its duties under this Act, and to amend vary or rescind any by-laws so made.
(2) A by-law made by any Pradeshiya Sabha may provide the penalty of a fine for any contravention thereof, such fine not exceeding seven hundred and fifty rupees for anyone act or commission constituting such contravention, and in the case of a continuing contravention, an additional fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention is continued after a conviction thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction or after service of a written notice from the Chairman or other authorized officer directing attention to such contravention.
(3)
(a) Where any person contravenes any by-laws made under paragraph (ix) of section 126, and where such person has not been previously convicted under this section, the Chairman shall compound such offence if so requested by the offender, for a sum of money equal to one fourth of the maximum fine imposable for such offence under this section, and where a prosecution has been entered against any such offender, the Chairman shall compound such offence at any time before judgment with the consent of court.
(b) Any sum of money accepted by the Chairman under subsection (1) shall be credited to the Pradeshiya Sabha Fund.


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