Section 299. Infringement of rules and bye-laws.

299. (1) In making a rules the 1[State Government] and in making a by-law the Municipality with the sanction of the 1[State Government] may direct that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand] rupees, and, when the breach is a continuing breach, with a further fine which may extend to 2"twenty-five rupees" for every day after the date of the first conviction during which the offender is proved to have persisted in the offence.3 (2) The Municipality may with like sanction prescribe a similar penalty for the breach of a rule lawfully made under the United Provinces Municipalities Act, 18734, and still remaining in force.