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Cognisance and trial of offences.— (1)Any non-compliance with any of the provisions of this Act, except where a separate offence and penalty is provided for, shall be punishable with a fine of rupees ten thousand. (2) Any offence under the provisions of this Act or any matter construed as an offence under the provisions of this Act shall be triable by the Principal Sessions Judge of either district of the State. (3) All offences under this Act shall be cognizable and bail able except offences under Section 22 which shall be cognizable and non-bailable.