Penalties for breach of rules under the last foregoing section.

(1) The State Government may, by rule under the last foregoing section, attach to the breach of any rule under that section any punishment not exceeding imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or both. (2) In cases where the offence is committed after sunset and before sunrise or after preparation resistance to the execution of any law or any legal process, or where the offender has been previously convicted of a like offence, the conviction court may inflict double the penalty prescribed for such offence.