40. Amendment of section 139A of the principal enactment

Section 139 A of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:—

“(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction be liable to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not exceeding ten thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment and on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not less than fifteen thousand rupees and not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment .”.