Penalties

.- Any person who -

1. (a) touts or commits malpractice shall be punished with imprisonment for a term v^ ich may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
2. (b) abets an offence of touting or malpractice under this Act, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code, .1860 (45 of 1860), be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or' with both;
3. (c) attempts to commit an offence punishable under this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.