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(1) Any person who wilfully neglects or refuses to Comply with any requisition lawfully made upon him under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, to a fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. (2) No proceedings under this section shall be instituted except on the written sanction of the Commissioner. (3) Before giving sanction under sub-section (2), the Commissioner shall call upon the person to show cause why the sanction should not be given. (4) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence against this Act.