Section 53, Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 [S1B-MDG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 July 1952 by S.O. 1487(E) [N11-J0H].

In Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 [A10-DG3]. This text from 16 January 2012, by Act 62 of 2012 [A11-FET]. Other texts (1): from 8 July 1952 to 15 January 2012.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 53, Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 [S1B-MDG]. Machine: S1B-MDG.

53. 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 twenty-five 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, Inflammable Substances Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [S25-YP4], 16 January 2012, Band A. "section 53 of the Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 (20 of 1952)".

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