Section 9, Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 [S2J-6JA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 May 1986 by No. 215/1986 [N12-XGN].

In Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 [A12-2JE]. This text from 10 February 2015, by Karnataka Act 83 of 2015 [A12-9ET]. Other texts (2): from 19 May 1986 to 22 December 1993; from 23 December 1993 to 9 February 2015.

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Cite: Section 9, Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 [S2J-6JA]. Machine: S2J-6JA.

9. 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 twenty-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 one thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 1993 [S2J-Q69], 23 December 1993, Band A. "section 9 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985)".

Section 2, Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2015 [S2N-44P], 10 February 2015, Band A. "section 9 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985)".

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