CP Act 89Chapter VII · Offences and Penalties
Section 89 · Punishment for false or misleading advertisement
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Any manufacturer or service provider
who causes a false or misleading advertisement to be made which is prejudicial to the interest of
consumers shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine
which may extend to ten lakh rupees; and for every subsequent offence, be punished with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 5 years, fine up to Rs 5000000
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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