Section 36, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1T-NS5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 September 1987 by S.O. 1649(E) [N12-3SG].

In Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [A10-XVZ]. This text from 2 August 1999, by Act 79 of 1999 [A11-679]. Other texts (2): from 11 September 1987 to 9 May 1991; from 10 May 1991 to 1 August 1999.

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

Cite: Section 36, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1T-NS5]. Machine: S1T-NS5.

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

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Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1991 [S1W-PRY], 10 May 1991, Band A. "section 36 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (60 of 1986)".

Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1999 [S1Z-Y1M], 2 August 1999, Band A. "section 36 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (60 of 1986)".

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