Penalties for contravention, etc., not expressly mentioned
Section 117 of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with penalties for contravention, etc., not expressly mentioned. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or abets any such contravention or who fails to comply with any provision of this Act with which it was his duty to comply, where no express penalty is elsewhere provided for such contravention or failure, shall be liable to a penalty not exceedin The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or abets any such contravention or who fails to comply with any provision of this Act with which it was his duty to comply, where no express penalty is elsewhere provided for such contravention or failure, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 1[four lakh rupees].
Section 117, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 117 of the Customs Act is headed "Penalties for contravention, etc., not expressly mentioned". Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or abets any such contravention or who fails to comply with any provision of this Act with which it was his duty to comply, where no express penalty is elsewhere provided for such contravention or failure, shall be liable to a penalty not exceedin
How do I find court cases under Section 117 of the Customs Act?
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What should I read with Section 117 of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 117 of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 117 of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 117, came into force on 01 Feb 1963, having been enacted on 13 Dec 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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