Section 47, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-1EG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 1937.

In Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [A10-AC2]. This text from 23 January 1983, by Act 72 of 1983 [A10-VNV]. Other texts (1): from 9 February 1937 to 22 January 1983.

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Cite: Section 47, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 [S18-1EG]. Machine: S18-1EG.

47. 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 five hundred 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, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act (Amendment) Act, 1983 [S1S-A2X], 23 January 1983, Band A. "section 47 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 (26 of 1937)".

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