Section 7, Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [S1J-SJC]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 20 July 1966 by S.O. 3590(E) [N11-T5Y].

In Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [A10-KMW]. This text from 20 July 1966. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 7, Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [S1J-SJC]. Machine: S1J-SJC.

7. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh 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 thousand rupees.

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Circular of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation dated 1st March, 1971 on section 7 of the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [C10-DC0], 1 March 1971, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 (4 of 1966)".

Cited by (1)

Section 12, Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 [S1J-SQ6], 6 April 1966, Band A. "section 7".

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