section 8
Punishment for misuse of provisions contained in this Act.
The Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2017General20179 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Whoever, being a Media Person wilfully misuses the provisions of this Act or uses the same for malicious purposes or makes a false complaint under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.
- (2) The Media Person, after conviction under sub-section (1), shall not be entitled for any Government benefit as a Media Person, and his accreditation card, if any, shall be permanently revoked.
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