# 12 Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3
Whoever shall print or publish any book or paper otherwise than in conformity with the rule contained in section 3 of this Act, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished by fine not exceeding 1[two thousand] rupees, or by simple imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2[six months], or by both.
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1. Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule, for "five thousand".
2. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, <i>ibid</i>., for "two years".
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