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(i) lf any person unlawfully occupies any public premises, he shall be punishable with simple imprisonment lor a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both : Provided thata person who, having been lalvfully in occupation ol any public premises by virtue of any authority (whether by way ol grant, allotment or by any other mode whatsoever) continues to be in occupalion ol such premises afler such aulhority as ceased to be valid, shall not be guilty o, such oftence. 171 (ii) lf any person who has been evicted from any public premises undet this Act again occupies the premises without authority lor such Jccupation, he shall be punishable with imprisonment tor a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to live thousand rupees or with both. (iii) Any Magistrate convicting a person under sub-section (ii) may make an order for evicting lhat person summarily and he shall be liable to such eviction without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against him under this Act.