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The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

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An Act to prevent insults to national honour.

Act number
69 of 1971
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Home
Enacted
23 Dec 1971

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

4 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Insults to Indian National Flag and Constitution of India.
  3. Section 3Prevention of singing of Indian National Anthem, etc.
  4. Section 3AEnhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions.