Section 59, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [S1M-MWM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 February 1973 by S.O. 978(E) [N11-X8R].

In Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [A10-NHE]. This text from 15 April 1985, by Act 95 of 1985 [A10-X72]. Other texts (1): from 22 February 1973 to 14 April 1985.

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

Cite: Section 59, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 [S1M-MWM]. Machine: S1M-MWM.

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

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Section 2, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act (Amendment) Act, 1985 [S1T-7KK], 15 April 1985, Band A. "section 59 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971)".

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