Section 7
Penalty.
The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
About this Act
An Act to prohibit the improper use of State Emblem of India for professional and commercial purpose and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees, or with both, or if having been previously convicted of an offence under this section, is again
convicted of any such offence, he shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, which may extend to two years and
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 4 for any wrongful gain shall be punishable for such offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 4 for any wrongful gain shall be punishable for such offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months, which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.