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Any person who at a public meeting of political ch arac ter held lawfully between the date of issue of notification o f Panchayat election and date fixed for ending election canvases, acts or incites others to act in a disorderly ma nner for the purpose of preventing the transaction o f the \ 296 THE A SSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MARCH 30, 2000 bu siness for wh ich the meeting was called, shall be punishable with im prisonment for a term which may extend to three mo nths or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable and bailable. Restriction on the printing of pamphlets posters etc.