5. Section 25 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :
| (1) in subsection (1) of that section
| | (a) by the substitution, for the words " by a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or by imprisonment which may extend to six months ; ", of the words " by a fine not less than two hundred rupees and not exceeding one thousand rupees, or by imprisonment for a term not less than three months and not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment: "; and | | |
| | (b) by the substitution, in the second proviso to that section, for the words" by a fine not exceeding two thousand rupees or by imprisonment which may extend to one year", of the words " by a fine not less than two hundred rupees and not exceeding two thousand rupees, or by imprisonment for a term not less than three months and not exceeding one year "; and | | |
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| (2) In subsection (2) of that section
| | (a) by the substitution, for the words " to imprisonment for a period which may extend to five years: ", of the words " to imprisonment for a term not less than three months and not exceeding five years;"; and | | |
| | (b) by the substitution, in the proviso to that subsection, for the words " to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or to imprisonment which may extend to six months. ", of the words " to a fine not less than two hundred rupees and not exceeding one thousand rupees, or to imprisonment for a term not less than three months and not exceeding six months. ". | | |
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