Section 37: Penalties

The Karnataka (Belgaum and Gulbarga Areas) Religious and Charitable Inams Abolition Act, 1973State Act of Karnataka · Act 26 of 1973

(1) If any person,- 16

(a) wilfully fails or neglects to comply with any lawful order passed under this Act or contravenes any order; or

(b) offers resistance or obstruction to the Deputy Commissioner taking charge or possession of any property which is vested in the State Government under this Act; or

(c) furnishes information which he knows, or has reason to believe to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which my extend to two hundred rupees or with both.

(2) No prosecution under sub-section (1) shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Deputy Commissioner.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka (Belgaum and Gulbarga Areas) Religious and Charitable Inams Abolition Act, 1973
Section	37
Marginal note	Penalties
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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