Section 93: Penalty for improper reception or detention of lunatics

Indian Lunacy Act 1912Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 4 of 1912

Any person who—

(a) otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act receives or detains a lunatic or alleged lunatic in an asylum, or

(b) for gain detains two or more lunatics in any place not being an asylum, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	Indian Lunacy Act 1912
Section	93
Marginal note	Penalty for improper reception or detention of lunatics
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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