Section 167: Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.

Q: What does Section 167 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 167 RPA 1951 pertains to "Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 167 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 167 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 167 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 167 RPA 1951?

धारा 167 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 167 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 167 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 167 RPA 1951?

Dhara 167 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 167 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 167 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 167 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 167, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, § 167 (India).

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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chapter VII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 167

Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.

If any person contravenes any order made under section 160 or section 162, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.