Penalty for possession of contraband excisable article

Whoever, without lawful authority, has in his possession any quantity of excisable article knowing the same to have been unlawfully imported, transported or manufactured or knowing that the prescribed duty has not been paid thereon, shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 30, on conviction before Magistrate, be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with both.