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Section 41, National Service Act, 1972 [S1N-4GE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 January 1972.

In National Service Act, 1972 [A10-NZJ]. This text from 3 August 2005, by Act 72 of 2005 [A11-A3M]. Other texts (1): from 17 January 1972 to 2 August 2005.

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Cite: Section 41, National Service Act, 1972 [S1N-4GE]. Machine: S1N-4GE.

41. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to twenty-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 one thousand rupees.

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Section 40, National Service Act, 1972 [S1N-4FN], 17 January 1972, Band A. "section 41".

Section 2, National Service Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [S22-BFG], 3 August 2005, Band A. "section 41 of the National Service Act, 1972 (28 of 1972)".

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Section 41, National Service Act, 1972 [S1N-4GE]