Section 64, Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 [S1D-4HJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1955.

In Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 [A10-EN5]. This text from 26 April 1965, by Act 89 of 1965 [A10-KA5]. Other texts (1): from 27 October 1955 to 25 April 1965.

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Cite: Section 64, Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 [S1D-4HJ]. Machine: S1D-4HJ.

64. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to 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, Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act (Amendment) Act, 1965 [S1J-DHG], 26 April 1965, Band A. "section 64 of the Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 (32 of 1955)".

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