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Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 · Chapter VII: Miscellaneous

Section 24: Offences

(1) Without prejudice to any award of penalty by the adjudicating officer [or the Board] under this Act, if any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations made thereunder, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees or with both].

(2) If any person fails to pay the penalty imposed by the adjudicating officer [or the Board] or fails to comply with any *** directions or orders, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to [ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees or with both].

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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