Section 20, Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 [S2F-0WX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 March 1958 by No. 1314/1958 [N12-S48].

In Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 [A11-YDJ]. This text from 28 May 1994, by Karnataka Act 80 of 1994 [A12-4EB]. Other texts (1): from 20 March 1958 to 27 May 1994.

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

Cite: Section 20, Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 [S2F-0WX]. Machine: S2F-0WX.

20. 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 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 19, Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 [S2F-0VK], 23 November 1957, Band A. "section 20".

Section 2, Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 1994 [S2J-TCC], 28 May 1994, Band A. "section 20 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957)".

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