Punishment of agents and canvassers without proper authority
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Summary
Acting as an agent or canvasser without the required authority or contrary to the applicable rules is an offence. On a first conviction the person may be fined up to one thousand rupees. On a second or subsequent conviction the penalty may be imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine up to two thousand rupees, or both.
Example
Ravi starts canvassing in the market for a vehicle dealer even though he has no authorisation under the law's rules. For the first time he may be fined up to 1,000 rupees. If he repeats the offence he can face up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to 2,000 rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever engages himself as an agent or canvasser in contravention of the provisions of section 93 or of any rules made thereunder shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees and for any second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
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