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The Sarais' Act, 1867

Penalty for infringing Act or regulations

In force Act 22 of 1867 As on 22 Oct 2026

Act 22 of 1867 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 15 Mar 1867 Cited by 1 provision

Section 14 of the Sarais' Act, 1867 deals with penalty for infringing Act or regulations. If the keeper of a sarai offend against any of the provisions of this Act or any of the regulations made in pursuance of this Act, he shall for every such offence be liable on conviction before any Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding twenty rupees, and to a further penalty not exceeding one rupee The Act was enacted on 15 Mar 1867.

If the keeper of a sarai offend against any of the provisions of this Act or any of the regulations made in pursuance of this Act, he shall for every such offence be liable on conviction before any Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding twenty rupees, and to a further penalty not exceeding one rupee a day for every day during which the offence continues :

Provided always that this Act shall not exempt any person from any penalty or other liability to which he may be subject, irrespective of this Act. All penalties imposed under this Act may be recovered in the same manner as fines may be recovered under Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Section 14, The Sarais' Act, 1867 (Act 22 of 1867).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 12 Penalty for permitting Sara'i's to be filthy or overgrown. Proviso

Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Sarais' Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Sarais' Act is headed "Penalty for infringing Act or regulations". If the keeper of a sarai offend against any of the provisions of this Act or any of the regulations made in pursuance of this Act, he shall for every such offence be liable on conviction before any Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding twenty rupees, and to a further penalty not exceeding one rupee

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Sarais' 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: Sarais Act 1867 14, section 14 Sarais Act 1867, section 14 of the Sarais' Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 14 of the Sarais' Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 14 of the Sarais' Act enacted?

Section 14 of the Sarais' Act, cited as Sarais Act 1867 14, was enacted on 15 Mar 1867 as Act 22 of 1867. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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