Penalties

(1) Any person who is found to be in possession of a cycle-rickshaw without a licence conforming to the provisions of this Act or plies or causes it to be plied by a person without a valid driver's licence issued under any law for the time being in force or plies or causes to be plied a cycle-rickshaw meant to be plied for hire without painting the body thereof in yellow shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act II of 1974), an offence under this Act shall be cognizable.