Section 44, Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 [S1Q-FS5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 December 1978 by S.O. 2564(E) [N11-ZRN].
44. 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 lakh 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 ten thousand rupees.
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Section 2, Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act (Amendment) Act, 2003 [S21-8BC], 20 January 2003, Band A. "section 44 of the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 (33 of 1977)".
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