Section 18, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 [S15-GJ4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 August 1899.

In Indian Stamp Act, 1899 [A10-6Q4]. This text from 23 February 1904, by Act 98 of 1904 [A10-73D]. Other texts (1): from 21 August 1899 to 22 February 1904.

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

Cite: Section 18, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 [S15-GJ4]. Machine: S15-GJ4.

18. 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 fifty 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, Indian Stamp Act (Amendment) Act, 1904 [S15-V44], 23 February 1904, Band A. "section 18 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)".

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