Section 20: Offences and jurisdiction
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20. Offences and jurisdiction
(1) Any person who contravenes section 6, 7, 9 (2) and (3), 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 18 or 19 shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable
to a fine not exceeding 500,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 15 years.
(2) The Intermediate Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under
this Act and, notwithstanding section 113 (2) of the Courts Act, may impose
any penalty provided by this Act.