Section 39, Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 [S1V-VVM]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 February 1989 by S.O. 543(E) [N12-4KR].

In Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 [A10-ZBJ]. This text from 1 December 2005, by Act 89 of 2005 [A11-ACA]. Other texts (2): from 12 February 1989 to 17 March 2001; from 18 March 2001 to 30 November 2005.

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

Cite: Section 39, Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 [S1V-VVM]. Machine: S1V-VVM.

39. 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 ten 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 ten thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [S20-MRR], 18 March 2001, Band A. "section 39 of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988)".

Section 2, Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [S22-J17], 1 December 2005, Band A. "section 39 of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988)".

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