Whoever, being required by this Act to restore any property to the possession of any bonded labourer, omits or fails to do so, within a period of thirty days from the commencement of this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; and, out of the fine, if recovered, payment shall be made to the bonded labourer at the rate of rupees five for each day during which possession of the property was not restored to him.
Section 19: Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers.
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976Central Act · Act 19 of 1976
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Section | 19 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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