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The Administrators-General Act, 1963
Enactment Date: 11-12-1963
Act Year: 1963
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date: 01-03-1964
Government Employees
Short Title
The Administrators-General Act, 1963
Long Title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the office and duties of Administrators-General.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 11-12-1963
Act Year: 1963
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date : 01-03-1964
Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(a) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to attend when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk thereof, to any lawfully employed person.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2500

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(a) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to produce any document or thing when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk thereof, to any lawfully employed person.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2500

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(a) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to be sworn in when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk thereof, to any lawfully employed person.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2500

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(a) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to be examined when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk thereof, to any lawfully employed person.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2500

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(b) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to attend when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causing or tending to cause a riot or affray.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(b) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to produce any document or thing when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causing or tending to cause a riot or affray.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(b) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to be sworn in when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causing or tending to cause a riot or affray.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Section 45(2) r/w Section 223(b) of BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to be examined when summoned by an auditor, and such refusal causing or tending to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causing or tending to cause a riot or affray.
Title:
Power of auditors to summon and examine witnesses, and to call for documents.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Section 34(2)
Crime: Wilfully omitting to deliver up a revoked certificate without reasonable cause.
Title:
Surrender of revoked certificate

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Enactment Date: 12-02-2024
Act Year: 2024
Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department: Department of Personnel and Training
Enforcement Date: 21-06-2024
Government Employees
Short Title
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Long Title
An Act to prevent unfair means in the public examinations and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 12-02-2024
Act Year: 2024
Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department: Department of Personnel and Training
Enforcement Date : 21-06-2024
Section 11
Crime: Committing an organised crime under this Act.
Title:
Organised crimes

Fine MIN: INR 10000000 | MAX: Not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(3)
Crime: Consenting to or conniving for the commission of any offence under this Act as the Director, Senior Management, or person in charge of the service provider firm.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 8(2)
Crime: Failing to report incidence of any unfair means or the commission of any offence under this Act, as a service provider or associated person.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 8(1)
Crime: Assisting any person or group of persons or institutions in any manner unauthorisedly in the conduct of public examination, either individually or in collusion.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 7
Crime: Causing any premises other than the examination centre authorised by the public examination authority, to be alternatively used for the purpose of holding public examination, without written approval of the public examination authority.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(3)
Crime: Revealing or causing to be revealed or made known any information obtained as a person engaged with any work pertaining to public examination, for any undue advantage or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(b)
Crime: Giving or promising to give any confidential information related to or in reference to a question paper for monetary or wrongful gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Opening a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Leaking a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Possessing a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Accessing a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Solving or seeking assistance to solve a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(1)
Crime: Entering the premises of the examination center with the intent to disrupt the conduct of a public examination, not being engaged with the conduct of the examination or a candidate.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 4
Crime: Colluding or conspiring to facilitate unfair means relating to the conduct of a public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Conducting fake examinations for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Issuing fake admit cards for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Offering letters to cheat in public examinations for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiv)
Crime: Creating a fake website to cheat or for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Threatening the life or liberty of persons associated with the public examination authority or the service provider or any authorised agency of the Government for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Wrongfully restraining persons associated with the public examination authority or the service provider or any authorised agency of the Government for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Obstructing the conduct of a public examination for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xii)
Crime: Manipulating seating arrangements, allocation of dates, and shifts for candidates to facilitate unfair means in examinations for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xi)
Crime: Tampering with the computer network, computer resource, or computer system for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(x)
Crime: Deliberately violating security measures to facilitate unfair means in conduct of a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(viii)
Crime: Wilfully violating norms or standards set by the Central Government for conduct of a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(vii)
Crime: Altering the assessment, except to correct a genuine error, without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(vi)
Crime: Tampering with answer sheets, including Optical Mark Recognition response sheets for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(v)
Crime: Assisting the candidate, directly or indirectly, in any unauthorized manner in the public examination for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(ix)
Crime: Tampering with any document necessary for short-listing of candidates or finalising the merit or rank of a candidate in a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(iv)
Crime: Providing solution to one or more questions during a public examination, without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(iii)
Crime: Accessing or taking possession of a question paper or Optical Mark Recognition response sheet without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(ii)
Crime: Colluding to facilitate the leakage of the question paper or answer key for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(i)
Crime: Leaking question paper or answer key or part thereof for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)
