Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsPenalties. [ 5, 13 of 1966.]
| 21. The breach of any of the provisions of, or rules made under, this Chapter shall constitute an offence punishable except as hereinafter provided by a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or by imprisonment which may extend to six months : Provided that any person who, in contravention of any rules made under section 20 (1) fells, cuts, saws, converts or removes any trees or timber from any forest shall be guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years. |