Section 29, Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965 [S1J-MMH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 October 1966 by S.O. 1625(E) [N11-T84].

In Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965 [A10-KFF]. This text from 23 May 2010, by Act 64 of 2010 [A11-E8J]. Other texts (1): from 14 October 1966 to 22 May 2010.

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Cite: Section 29, Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965 [S1J-MMH]. Machine: S1J-MMH.

29. 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, Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act (Amendment) Act, 2010 [S25-G0G], 23 May 2010, Band A. "section 29 of the Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965 (49 of 1965)".

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