Amendment of section 57

Amendment of section 57.—In section 57 of the principal Act, for the words “on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished for each such offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees or with both”, the words “on conviction before a competent court, be punished for each such offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both” shall be substituted.