UGC Act 24Chapter IV · Miscellaneous
Section 24 · Penalties
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Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 22 or section 23 shall be punishable
with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and if the person contravening is an association or
other body of individuals, every member of such association or other body who knowingly or wilfully
authorises or permits the contravention shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees.
The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
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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