Hearing of offences.

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(1) If, on receipt of a complaint or any information, the Executive Magistrate is satisfied that a sacrifice is going to be performed in contravention of the provisions of this Act; he may issue an order prohibiting the persons arranging or performing such sacrifice or those connected therewith.
(2) Whoever, having known that a prohibitory order has been issued against him under subsection (1), contravenes it, may on conviction, be punishable either with imprisonment which may extend up to 1 year or with fine up to Rs. 1000/- or with both.

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