Section 55, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-21J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1950 by S.O. 455(E) [N11-GT8].

In Police Act, 1949 [A10-CEY]. This text from 9 October 2024, by Act 90 of 2024 [A11-VW1]. Other texts (1): from 12 March 1950 to 8 October 2024.

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Cite: Section 55, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-21J]. Machine: S1A-21J.

55. 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 one 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 one thousand rupees.

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Section 54, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-20G], 26 September 1949, Band A. "section 55".

Section 2, Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [S2C-2QV], 9 October 2024, Band A. "section 55 of the Police Act, 1949 (64 of 1949)".

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