Section 31, Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 [S1M-ZBP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1971.

In Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 [A10-NVT]. This text from 20 February 2015, by Act 80 of 2015 [A11-J9F]. Other texts (1): from 1 December 1971 to 19 February 2015.

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

Cite: Section 31, Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 [S1M-ZBP]. Machine: S1M-ZBP.

31. 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 crore rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one lakh 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 lakh rupees.

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Section 2, Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [S27-066], 20 February 2015, Band A. "section 31 of the Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 (51 of 1971)".

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