Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 43

Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of section 43,— (a) drinks in a public place or in the rooms of a hotel or institution to which the public may have access, (b) allows the use or consumption of any quantity of foreign liquor possessed by him to any other person, (c) serves liquor at any ceremonial or other function or any assembly of persons where persons (not being members of his family or his employees) not holding permits under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 are present, shall, on conviction, be punished for every such offence with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.