Section 3 — Penalty. | Epidemic Disease Act 1897

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3. Penalty.—Any person disobeying any regulation or order made under this Act shall be 

deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code 

(45 of 1860).

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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease.Section 2A · Powers of Central Government.Section 4 · Protection to persons acting under Act.

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