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Section 23: Offences and penalties.

The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960Central Act · Act 24 of 1960

(1) Whoever being bound to submit a return under section 4 fails without reasonable cause to do so, within the prescribed time, or submits a return which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, [shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]

(2) Whoever contravenes any lawful order made under this Act or otherwise obstructs any person from lawfully taking possession of any land shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960
Section23
Marginal noteOffences and 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 15 of 1976. . Subs. by Act 15 of 1976, s. 11, for "shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 8-12-1975).

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