Section 33, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-V5Q]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 June 1963.

In Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [A10-JE9]. This text from 14 November 1997, by Act 69 of 1997 [A11-50B]. Other texts (2): from 7 June 1963 to 16 November 1986; from 17 November 1986 to 13 November 1997.

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

Cite: Section 33, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-V5Q]. Machine: S1H-V5Q.

33. 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 five hundred rupees.

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Section 2, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act) (Amendment) Act, 1986 [S1V-1FY], 17 November 1986, Band A. "section 33 of the Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 (36 of 1963)".

Section 2, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act) (Amendment) Act, 1997 [S1Z-C84], 14 November 1997, Band A. "section 33 of the Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 (36 of 1963)".

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