(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
Ben. Act V of 1911.
2 of 1934.
300 The West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 2001.
XXXII of 2001.]
(Chapter IV.—Miscellaneous and supplemental provisions.—Sections 19-22.)
West Ben.
Act XXXVII of 1981.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes any resistance or obstruction to the lawful discharge of duties of the Controller or his representative, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(3) Offences under this section shall be bailable and cognizable.
(4) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this section except on a complaint made in writing by a Controller or by an officer authorised by him in this behalf.
(5) An offence under this section shall be triable by a Judicial Magistrate of first class having jurisdiction over the places of occurrence of such offence.