Offences
Section 20 of the Depositories Act, 1996 deals with offences. [[20. Offences.--(1) Without prejudice to any award of penalty by the adjudicating officer [or the Board] under this Act, if any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, he shall The Act came into force on 20 Sep 1995.
1[2 [20. Offences.--(1) Without prejudice to any award of penalty by the adjudicating officer 3 [or the Board] under this Act, if any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees, or with both.
(2) If any person fails to pay the penalty imposed by the 4 [adjudicating officer or the Board or fails to comply with any] directions or orders, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twentyfive crore rupees, or with both.]
Section 20, The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Depositories Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Depositories Act is headed "Offences". [[20. Offences.--(1) Without prejudice to any award of penalty by the adjudicating officer [or the Board] under this Act, if any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, he shall
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Depositories Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Depositories Act 1996 20, section 20 Depositories Act 1996, section 20 of the Depositories Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Depositories Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Depositories Act, cited as Depositories Act 1996 20, came into force on 20 Sep 1995, having been enacted on 10 Aug 1996. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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