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(1) A b.each of pmtection order, or of an inte"m protection order, hy the respondent shall bean offence und" this Act and shall be punishable with imprisomnent of either description for a tenn which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend tn twenty thousend rupees, or with both. (2) The offence under sub-section (1) shall as far as practicable be "ied by the Magis"ate who had passed the order, the b"ach of which has bee. alleged to have been caused by the accused. (3) While framing charges und" sub-section (J), the Magis"'te may also frame charges und" section 498A of the Indian Penal Code m any oth" pmv"ion oftbat ".r '860. Code or the DoW'Y Prohibition Act, 1961, as the case may be, if the facts disclose the ".f t96.. commission of an offence under those provisions. Cogo'"", ..d""f