Section 163: Punishment for offences not otherwise provided for

Q: What does Section 163 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) deal with?

Section 163 TNREGA pertains to "Punishment for offences not otherwise provided for". It is part of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 163 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) prescribes punishment for offences not otherwise provided for. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 163 TNREGA still in force?

Yes, Section 163 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 163 TNREGA?

धारा 163 TNREGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 163 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. Section 163 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) prescribes punishment for offences not otherwise provided for. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 163 TNREGA?

Dhara 163 TNREGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 163 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 163 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) prescribes punishment for offences not otherwise provided for. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 163 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983?

Cite as: "Section 163, The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, 1983, § 163 (India).

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- Any registered society or its board or any officer or member thereof or any other person guilty of an offence under this Act for which no punishment is expressly provided herein shall be punishable with line not exceeding [five thousand rupees] [Substituted for 'fifty rupees' by Tamil Nadu Act No. 4 of 2013, dated 23.2.2013, w.e.f. 31.1.2013.].