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Section 20B of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

1[20B. Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be punishable.--Any rule made under any provision of this Act may provide that any contravention thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.]

Summary

This section allows the government to add teeth to the rules they create by making them enforceable.
It states that any rule made under this law can include a specific penalty for those who do not follow it.
The penalty for breaking a rule is limited to a fine.
The maximum fine allowed for violating a rule is one hundred rupees.

Practical examples

1The government makes a rule that all publishers must use recycled paper, and using Section 20B, they state that anyone using non-recycled paper must pay a fine of 75 rupees.

2A rule requires printers to notify the office of any change in their email address within three days, and Section 20B is used to set a penalty of 100 rupees for late notifications.

FAQ

1. What is the highest fine possible for breaking a rule under Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

The maximum fine for a rule contravention, which means a violation, is one hundred rupees according to Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.

2. Can a person be sent to jail for breaking a rule made under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

No, Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, only mentions that a contravention shall be punishable with a fine.

3. Does every rule automatically have a penalty under Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

Not necessarily, Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, says the rules may provide that a contravention is punishable, meaning the government chooses whether to include a penalty.

Test yourself

Q1.What is the maximum fine for a rule violation under Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

Q2.If a rule is made using the powers in Section 20A, which section allows that rule to carry a fine for disobedience?

Q3.Under Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, what kind of punishment can be attached to a rule?

Q4.True or False: According to Section 20B of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, a fine of 150 rupees can be imposed for breaking a rule.

20APreviousSection 20A Power of Central Government to make rules.21NextSection 21 Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act.

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