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1[ 96A . Penalty for contravention of the provisions of sections 41B , 41 C and 41 H
( 1 ) Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of section 41B , 41 C or 41 H or the rules made thereunder, shall, in respect of such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.
( 2 ) If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section ( 1 ) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.]
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1. Inserted by Act 20 of 19 87, section 34 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987 ).