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Section 49, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1V-R8V]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1988.

In Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [A10-Z8M]. This text from 3 May 1988. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 49, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1V-R8V]. Machine: S1V-R8V.

49. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand 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 49, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1V-R8V]