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Section 55, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4NH]

As at 16 August 1967. In force from 16 August 1967.

In Passports Act, 1967 [A10-M0D]. This text from 16 August 1967 to 7 August 2024. Other texts (1): from 8 August 2024.

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Cite: Section 55, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4NH]. Machine: S1K-4NH@1967-08-16.

55. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five 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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Section 54, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4MK], 16 August 1967, Band A. "section 55".

Section 2, Passports Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [S2C-20G], 8 August 2024, Band A. "section 55 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967)".

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Section 55, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4NH]