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Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).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.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 171A. Candidate, Electoral right defined
- 171B. Bribery
- 171C. Undue influence at elections
- 171D. Personation at elections
- 171E. Punishment for bribery
- 171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
- 171G. False statement in connection with an election
- 171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election