Section 48, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8RC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 July 1981 by S.O. 2107(E) [N12-147].

In Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [A10-T0G]. This text from 24 July 1981. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 48, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8RC]. Machine: S1R-8RC.

48. 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 thousand 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 twenty-five thousand rupees.

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Section 47, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8QJ], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 48".

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