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Section 42, Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 [S19-M4J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 October 1948.

In Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 [A10-C4A]. This text from 16 October 2004, by Act 99 of 2004 [A11-9C6]. Other texts (1): from 7 October 1948 to 15 October 2004.

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Cite: Section 42, Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 [S19-M4J]. Machine: S19-M4J.

42. 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 five thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [S21-WXZ], 16 October 2004, Band A. "section 42 of the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 (46 of 1948)".

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Section 42, Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 [S19-M4J]