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In the First Schedule to the principal Act, under the heading "!.-OFFENCES UNDER THE INOIAN PENAL CODE", - (i) for the entries relating to section 354, section 3548 and section 3540, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- Section Offence Punishment Cognizable Bailable or By what court - or non- non-bailable triable cognizable 4 5 6 Cognizable Non-bailable Magistrate of the First Class 1 2 3 Imprisonment of not less 2 years but which may extend to 7 years and with fine. "354. Assault or use of criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty.