Section 4: Penalty

The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1955State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 8 of 1955

Any person who does any act which amounts to or is in furtherance of the ex-communication of any member of a community shall, on conviction be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Explanation.- When any person alleged to have committed an offence under this section is a body or an association of individuals, whether incorporated or not, if the offence is alleged to have been committed at a meeting of such body or association, any individual who has voted in favour of the decision regarding the ex-communication shall be deemed to have committed the offence.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1955
Section	4
Marginal note	Penalty
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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