Section 53, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [S11-7ZD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 November 1849.

In Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [A10-2TE]. This text from 10 February 1961, by Act 79 of 1961 [A10-H5K]. Other texts (2): from 3 November 1849 to 16 November 1854; from 17 November 1854 to 9 February 1961.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 53, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 [S11-7ZD]. Machine: S11-7ZD.

53. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

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Section 2, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1854 [S11-PC0], 17 November 1854, Band A. "section 53 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".

Section 2, Madras Revenue Commissioner Act (Amendment) Act, 1961 [S1G-JHK], 10 February 1961, Band A. "section 53 of the Madras Revenue Commissioner Act, 1849 (10 of 1849)".

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