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(1) If any person,- (a) uses any dynamite or other explosive substance, with intent thereby to take or destroy fish in any waters (including any territorial waters) ; or (b) puts any poison, lime or noxious material in any such waters, with intent thereby to take or destroy any fish therein ; he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, suspend the operation of clause (b) of sub-section (1) in any specified area, and may, in like manner, modify or cancel any such notification.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) If any person,-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) uses any dynamite or other explosive substance, with intent thereby to take or destroy fish in any waters (including any territorial waters) ; or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> puts any poison, lime or noxious material in any such waters, with intent thereby to take or destroy any fish therein ;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The State Government may, by notification in the <i>Official Gazette</i>, suspend the operation of clause <i>(b)</i> of sub-section (<i>1</i>) in any specified area, and may, in like manner, modify or cancel any such notification.<br> <br>