Punishment for contravention of provisions of section 3

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(1) Whoever contravenes the provision of section 3 shall, without prejudice to any civil liability, be punished with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three years and also be liable to fine, which may extend to rupees fifty thousand: Provided that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of a minor, a woman or a person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four years and also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh.
(2) When an offence is committed under this Act, in addition to the person who actually does any act which constitutes the offence, each of the following shall be deemed to have taken part in committing the offence and shall be charged as if he has actually committed the said offence, namely:-
- (a) a person who does or omits to do any act for the purpose of enabling or aiding another person to commit the offence,
- (b) a person who aids, abets, counsels or convinces another person to commit the offence.

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