Section 18, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 [S1A-8PM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 January 1950.

In Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 [A10-CMF]. This text from 19 August 1986, by Act 76 of 1986 [A10-Y36]. Other texts (1): from 18 January 1950 to 18 August 1986.

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Cite: Section 18, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 [S1A-8PM]. Machine: S1A-8PM.

18. 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 fifty 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 2, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act (Amendment) Act, 1986 [S1T-T75], 19 August 1986, Band A. "section 18 of the Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 (18 of 1950)".

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