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(1) Whoever, by himself or through any other p_erson defaces any place open to public view by defa_~mg or pasting of pamphlets, posters, banners or wntm_g or marking with inks, chalks, paint or any other material or method shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than Rs. two thousand and not more than Rupees five thousand : Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any advertisement which, - i) is exhibited with the written permission of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, or the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, as the case may be, having jurisdiction in this behalf. ii) is exhibited within the premises of any building, of the advertisement relates to the trade, profession or business carried on that building, or iii) relates to the trade, profession or business carried on within the land or building upon or over which such advertisement is exhibited or to any sale, entertainment or meeting to be held on or upon or in the same, or iv) relates to the name of the land or building upon or over which the advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land or building ; v) .. relates to the business of Central Government and is exhibited upon any wall or other property of Central Government. (2) Where any offence · committed under sub- section (1) is for the benefit of some other person or a company or other body corporate or an association of persons whether incorporated or not, then such other person or any other officer or person concerned with the management thereof, as the case may_ be, shall unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent , be deemed to be guilty of such offence.