(1) On the third or any subsequent occasion on which a person is found guilty of an offence of black marketing the Provincial Government may make such order, having effect during such period as the Provincial Government thinks fit, for preventing the offender carrying on or being concerned in any manner directly or indirectly with the carrying on of the business in the course of which the transaction constituting; the offence of black marketing was effected, or any branch of that business or any business or branch of business of a similar character.
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• Act XLV of 1860.
The West Bengal Black iMarketing Act, 1948. 3 XXXII of 1948.]
(Sections 5-8.)
(2) If any person contravenes an order made under this section he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine.
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under sub-section (1) unless upon a complaint made by order of or under authority from the Provincial Government.