When two or more persons agree- (a) to commit or cause to be committed any offence under this Act, or (b) 1* * * * to commit a breach or a condition of a licence, permit, pass or authorization, each of such persons shall, on conviction, be punished with 2[imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees] or with both.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>When two or more persons agree-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) to commit or cause to be committed any offence under this Act, or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> <sup>1</sup>*<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> * to commit a breach or a condition of a licence, permit, pass or authorization,<br> each of such persons shall, on conviction, be punished with <sup>2</sup>[imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees] or with both.<br>