Section 16, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-W56]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 January 1973 by S.O. 1928(E) [N11-X3E].

In Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [A10-NQ2]. This text from 5 May 2001, by Act 62 of 2001 [A11-77D]. Other texts (2): from 4 January 1973 to 17 February 1997; from 18 February 1997 to 4 May 2001.

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

Cite: Section 16, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-W56]. Machine: S1M-W56.

16. 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 two 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, Defence and Internal Security of India Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [S1Z-2CH], 18 February 1997, Band A. "section 16 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971)".

Section 2, Defence and Internal Security of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [S20-NHE], 5 May 2001, Band A. "section 16 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971)".

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