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 Rs. 5, 000.
1[( 2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( 2 of 1974), the contravention of section 4-A shall be a cognisable offence under this section.].
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1. S ection 16 renumbered as Sub-Section ( 1) and Sub-Section (2) Inserted by Cable Televesion Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002 (2 of 2003)