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Whoever- (a) cultivates any coca plant or gathers any portion of a coco plant; (b) manufactures or possesses prepared opium otherwise than as permitted under Section 4; or (c) imports into [India], exports from [India], transships or sells prepared opium, [shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, with or without fine]: Provided that this section shall not apply to the cultivation of any coca plant or to the gathering of any portion thereof on behalf of the Government. Subs. by Act 62 of 1956, Sec.2 and Schedule, for "the States". Subs. by Act 52 of 1957, Sec.6, for "shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or with both".