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Punishment for contravention.-Whoever, in contravention of the provi· iions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder- for- (a) imports, exports, transports or possesses opium, or (b) sells or buys opium, or (c) consumes opium, or (d) uses or keeps any material, utensil, implement or apparatus :wha~soever (i) the manufacture of any opium smoking preparations or any drink containing opium, (ii) smoking opium, shall be punished with imprisonment of either des- cription for a term which may extend to six years, and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, ·**Subsntu1ed by the ,A.O., .1_950 fo.r "Province". • t[ (iii) weighing opium, or (iv) preserving opium], U[ Provided that an accused, who is found on evidence to be a smuggler of opium or a seller of opium, shall not receive a sentence of less than two years' rigorous imprisonment and fine. ]