Section 20, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9PF]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 November 1889 by S.O. 3552(E) [N11-BHX].

In Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [A10-5EZ]. This text from 5 November 1889. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 20, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9PF]. Machine: S14-9PF.

20. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to two 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 19, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9N9], 5 August 1887, Band A. "section 20".

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