Penalty for illegal import, etc., of intoxicant or hemp

Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, for regulation or order made or of any licence, pass, permit or authorization granted thereunder— (a) impots or exports any intoxicant (other than opium) or hemp, (b) manufactures any intoxicant (other than opium), (c) constructs or works any distillery or brewery, (d) bottles liquor, (e) sells or buys any intoxicant (other than opium) or hemp, or (f) uses, keeps or has in his possession any materials, still, utensils, implements or apparatus for the purpose of manufacturing any intoxicant (other than opium), (g) cultivates or collects hemp, shall, on conviction, be punished for each such offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine: (i) for a first offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than six months, and fine shall not be less than five hundred rupees; (ii) for a second offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than nine months, and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees; (iii) for a third or subsequent offences, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year, and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees.