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(1) Where in arty suit in respect • of fraud. of any money lent or in respect of any security taken for money lent by a money-lender, the Lrying Court is of opinion that the money- lender has been guilt.r of fra.ud, or of any contra- vention of the proTisions of this A ct, or is otherwise unfit to carry on the business of money- lending, the Court may make an order debarring him from carrying on such business £01· such time a.s may be specified in the orde::- and an appeal sha.11 lie from such an order to the court to which an appeal ordinarily lies under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, irrespective of Acto v 11oos. the money value of the suit. Pena1t1. (2) Any money-lender carrying on the business of monay-lending in contravention of any order made under sub-section ·!l) shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. AprfBt, 1:3. Any order of conviction passed under this Act shall be appeala.ble to the Court to wli ich appeal ordinarily lies unde1· the Code'o£ Criminal Procedure, 1898, irrespective of the amount of Ao~ v 01 !89~. • fine to wuich an accused may be sentenced. Power ot Local