Lawgist16Punishment for contravention of provisions of this Act
1 [(1)] Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act shall be punishable,--
(a) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both;
(b) for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
2 [(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the contravention of section 4A shall be a cognizable offence under this section.]
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1 Section 16 numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 2 of 2003, s. 5 (w.e.f. 31-12-2002).
2 Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-12-2002).
