BBanaka

IPC Section 171I: Failure to keep election accounts

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 9A: Offences relating to Elections

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

1[171-I. Failure to keep election accounts.- Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.]

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Fine of 500 rupees-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.

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1. Section 171-I ins. by Act 39 of 1920, sec. 2.

Study: explanations and related material

No BNS counterpart is listed in the official table. IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28) (absent)

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