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Section 24: Other penalties.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985Central Act · Act 2 of 1986

[24. Other penalties.---Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made hereunder other than the provisions, the punishment for the contravention whereof has been provided for in sections 19 and 22 shall be liable,---

(a) for the first contravention with a warning;

(b) for any subsequent contravention to penalty of not less than ten thousand rupees, and not exceeding an amount equivalent to the value of goods, in respect of which such contravention has been made; and

(c) in case of a continuing contravention, a penalty of one thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues, provided that the total quantum of penalty for a continuing contravention shall not exceed twice the value of goods, in respect of which such order has been made.]

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ActThe Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985
Section24
Marginal noteOther penalties.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 8 of 2026. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for s. 24 (w.e.f. 23-06-2026).

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