Section 44, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S21-2EB]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 10 June 2003 by S.O. 3251(E) [N12-BH5].

In Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [A11-80T]. This text from 25 December 2016, by Act 86 of 2016 [A11-KW4]. Other texts (2): from 10 June 2003 to 30 April 2012; from 1 May 2012 to 24 December 2016.

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

Cite: Section 44, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S21-2EB]. Machine: S21-2EB.

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

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Section 2, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [S25-ZM4], 1 May 2012, Band A. "section 44 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002)".

Section 2, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 2016 [S27-SP8], 25 December 2016, Band A. "section 44 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002)".

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