Section 9: Offences and penalties

9. Offences and penalties (1) Any person who contravenes this Act or any regulations made under it or a prohibition notice served under section 5 shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable— (a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not less than 500 rupees and not exceeding 5,000 rupees; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than 1,000 rupees and not exceeding 10,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months. (2) Notwithstanding section 114 of the Courts Act and section 72 of the District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act, a Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try an offence under this Act and may impose any penalty provided by this Act. (3) Sections 152 and 153 of the Criminal Procedure Act shall not apply to an offence under this Act. [Issue 6] C41 – 4