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Section 62, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GG7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 September 1939.

In Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [A10-ASD]. This text from 10 September 1939. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 62, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GG7]. Machine: S18-GG7.

62. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand 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 61, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GFW], 10 September 1939, Band A. "section 62".

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Section 62, Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 [S18-GG7]