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Notwilhstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973. it sball be lawful for any Magistrate of First Class, spr:cially emporv- ered by the Government in this behalf to pass a sentence of fine exceeding two thousand mp€es on any person convicted of an offenc€ which under this Act is punishable with fine exceeding two thousand rupees. Spec!a.l provlston regarding fine. Recovery of amounts duc to the Government.