Section 27, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2H-ZX7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 October 1982.

In Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [A12-255]. This text from 16 November 1986, by Karnataka Act 89 of 1986 [A12-2ZM]. Other texts (1): from 16 October 1982 to 15 November 1986.

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

Cite: Section 27, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2H-ZX7]. Machine: S2H-ZX7.

27. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty 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 thousand rupees.

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Section 26, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2H-ZW5], 16 October 1982, Band A. "section 27".

Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 1986 [S2J-DCT], 16 November 1986, Band A. "section 27 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".

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