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[12. Special provision regarding fine.―Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate,
or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this
1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, s. 9 (w.e.f. 30-12-1967).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1974, s. 7, for “the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)” (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
3. The words “and bailable” omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
4. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
5. Ins. by Act 73 of 1986, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).
6. Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1987).
7. Subs. by Act 30 of 1974, s. 9 (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
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behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of
contravening any order made under section 3.]Source footnotes
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