Section 51, Police Act, 1861 [S12-4EY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 15 September 1861.

In Police Act, 1861 [A10-3MP]. This text from 10 October 1902, by Act 95 of 1902 [A10-6ZM]. Other texts (1): from 15 September 1861 to 9 October 1902.

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

Cite: Section 51, Police Act, 1861 [S12-4EY]. Machine: S12-4EY.

51. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one 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 one thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1902 [S15-R7E], 10 October 1902, Band A. "section 51 of the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861)".

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