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Section 14: Penalty for contravention.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991Central Act · Act 6 of 1991

[14. Penalty for contravention.-- (1) Where any person contravenes any of the provisions of sub-section (1), sub-section (2), sub-section (2A) or sub-section (2C) of section 4, he shall be liable to penalty equal to the amount of annual premium for insurance policy and may extend to twice the amount of such premium.

(2) Where contravention under subsection (1) continues, an additional penalty may be imposed by the adjudicating officer, which shall not exceed the amount of premium to be paid, for each month or part thereof during which the contravention continues.]

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ActThe Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Section14
Marginal notePenalty for contravention.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 18 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for sections 14 and 15 (w.e.f. 1-4-2024).

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