Section 8: Punishment for misuse of provisions contained in this Act.

The Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2017State Act of Maharashtra · Act 29 of 2019

(1) Whoever, being a Media Person wilfully misuses the provisions of this Act or uses the same for malicious purposes or makes a false complaint under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.

(2) The Media Person, after conviction under sub-section (1), shall not be entitled for any Government benefit as a Media Person, and his accreditation card, if any, shall be permanently revoked.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2017
Section	8
Marginal note	Punishment for misuse of provisions contained in this Act.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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