Punishment for allowing premises to be used for the commission of an offence

Whoever, being the owner or occupier or having the use of any house, room, enclosure, space, vessel, vehicle or place, knowingly permits it to be used for the commission by any other person of an offence punishable under section 53, section 54 or section 55, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.