Section 14: Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12

Q: What does Section 14 of The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (TPLIA) deal with?

Section 14 TPLIA pertains to "Penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12". It is part of the The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (TPLIA) prescribes penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 TPLIA still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 TPLIA?

धारा 14 TPLIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Section 14 of The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (TPLIA) prescribes penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 TPLIA?

Dhara 14 TPLIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (TPLIA) prescribes penalty for contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C) of section 4 or failure to comply with directions under section 12. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991?

Cite as: "Section 14, The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (TPLIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, § 14 (India).

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(1)

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of [sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (2-A) or sub-section (2-C)] [Substituted by Act 11 of 1992, Section 6, for " sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)" (w.r.e.f. 31.1.1992).] of section 4 or fails to comply with any direction issued under section 12, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year and six months but which may extend to six years, or with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees, or with both.

(2)

Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under sub-section (1), is convicted for the second offence or any offence subsequent to the second offence, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees.

(3)

Nothing contained in section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), or in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958), shall apply to a person convicted of an offence under this Act unless such person is under eighteen years of age.