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1[(1) If any person--
(a) contravenes any provisions of this Act or of any scheme framed thereunder, he shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees or with both;
(b) who has been convicted of any offence punishable is aforesaid, is again guilty of any such
offence within a period of two years from the date of the previous conviction, he shall be punishable
on conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may
extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.]
(2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under 2[sub-section (1)] except on a
report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by an Inspector with the previous sanction of
such authority as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government.
3[(3) No Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any
offence punishable under sub-section (1)].
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1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1965, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-1966).
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "any such scheme" (w.e.f. 1-4-1966).
3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-1966).