(1) A licensed dealer or refiner, or a certified goldsmith who knows or has reason to believe that any provision of this Ordinance or any rule or order made thereunder has been, or is being, contravened, by any person employed by him in the course of such employment, shall be deemed to have abetted an oflence against this Ordinance.
Licensed dealers, etc., when to be deemed to have abetted an offence.(2) Whoever abets, or is deemed under sub-section (1) to have abetted any offence against this Ordinance, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment for the use of counterfelt stamp, etc.
90. Whoever,—
(i) counterfeits any stamp intending that the same shall be used for stamping any standard gold bar, article or ornament, or uses any counterfeit stamp knowing it to be counterfeit, or
(ii) falsely stamps any primary gold, article or ornament with the intention of causing it to be believed that such primary gold, article or ornament is of such purity as is mentioned in such stamp, or (Hi) sells, delivers, transfers or otherwise disposes of, or agrees to sell, deliver, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or exposes or offers for sale, delivery, transfer, or disposal, falsely stamped primary gold, article or ornament knowing or having reason to believe it to be so, or (It;) unlawfully has in his possession, custody or control any implement, instrument, apparatus, appliance, machinery or other equipment or any chemical, mould stamp or any other material which he either knows or has reason to "believe to be Intended for refining or assaying any primary gold or for counterfeiting any mark on any standard gold bar, article or ornament, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be leas than six months but not more than three years and shall also be liable to fine:
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Provided mat the court may, ll it is satisfied that the special circumstances of the case so require, impose a sentence of Imprisonment for a term which may be less than six months.
Punishment for allowing premises to be used aa refinery.
91. Whoever knowingly allows any person to use any premises or any part thereof as a refinery in contravention of the provisions of section 105 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment for offences for which no punishment is provided.
92. Whoever contravenes any provision of this Ordinance for which no punishment is separately provided in this Chapter, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
Power of court to order, forfeiture.
93. A court trying an offence against this Ordinance may order the forfeiture of any implement, instrument, apparatus, appliance, machinery or other material which the court is satisfied has been used in or in connection with the making or manufacturing of any standard gold bar, primary gold, article or ornament in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any rule or order made thereunder.
Offence* by companies.