Section 27: Penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26

Q: What does Section 27 of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) deal with?

Section 27 MSME Act pertains to "Penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26". It is part of the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) prescribes penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 27 MSME Act still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 MSME Act?

धारा 27 MSME Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Section 27 of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) prescribes penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 27 MSME Act?

Dhara 27 MSME Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) prescribes penalty for contravention of section 8 or section 22 or section 26. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006?

Cite as: "Section 27, The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, 2006, § 27 (India).

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(1)

Whoever intentionally contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of any of the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of section 8 or sub-section (2) of section 26 shall be punishable—

in the case of the first conviction, with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand; and
in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with fine which shall not be less than rupees one thousand but may extend to rupees ten thousand.

(2)

Where a buyer contravenes the provisions of section 22, he shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than rupees ten thousand.