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(1) Any chaukidar or other village-watchman or other person so appointed under section 8 of this Act who, wilfully or negligently, refuses or omits to produce such writing, if any, or to report such birth or death, shall be punishable at the discretion of the 1[District Magistrate] with fine which may extend to two rupees. (2) Any person who refuses or neglects to give any information which it is his duty to give under section 9 or 10, shall be punishable, with fine which may extend to five rupees : Provided that not more than one person shall be punishable for such refusal or neglect to give information. Municipality under Assam Act 1 of 1923 may arrange for keeping register of births or deaths or both.