Section 46, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-K93]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 October 1918 by S.O. 2501(E) [N11-EAT].

In Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [A10-87W]. This text from 6 December 2011, by Act 88 of 2011 [A11-FBG]. Other texts (2): from 24 October 1918 to 21 June 1947; from 22 June 1947 to 5 December 2011.

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

Cite: Section 46, Destruction of Records Act, 1917 [S16-K93]. Machine: S16-K93.

46. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one lakh 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, Destruction of Records Act (Amendment) Act, 1947 [S19-3SV], 22 June 1947, Band A. "section 46 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917)".

Section 2, Destruction of Records Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [S25-XZT], 6 December 2011, Band A. "section 46 of the Destruction of Records Act, 1917 (5 of 1917)".

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