Section 502: Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

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Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

Related sections

Section 501: Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory Section 502A: Trial of offences under this Chapter Section 500: Punishment for defamation Section 503: Criminal intimidation Section 499: Defamation Section 504: Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace

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