Section 22
Section 22 of the West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979. Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided therefor in any other Act, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees or if having been previously convicted of such offence is again convicted of an off
(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided therefor in any other Act, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees or if having been previously convicted of such offence is again convicted of an offence under this Act, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a written complaint made by the Director or by any person authorised by the Director in this behalf.
Section 22, The West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979 (Act 39 of 1979).
Questions about Section 22
How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the West Bengal Public Libraries 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: West Bengal Public Libraries Act 22, section 22 West Bengal Public Libraries Act, section 22 of the West Bengal Public Libraries Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the West Bengal Public Libraries Act enacted?
West Bengal Public Libraries Act was enacted in 1979 as Act 39 of 1979. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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