Section 40, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1N-0Y2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 November 1972 by S.O. 624(E) [N11-X2C].
40. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Controller under this Act may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Central Government in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
Defined terms in this text (1)
prescribed: Section 2, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1MZRN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Cited by (2)
Section 43, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 [S1N-11X], 5 December 1971, Band A. "section 40".
Rule 9, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act Rules, 1972 [S1N-T9E], 23 November 1972, Band A. "section 40 of the Act".
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