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Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder— (a) 1[*] solicits the use of or offers any intoxicant or hemp, or 3[ * * * ] (c) does any act which is calculated to incite or encourage any individual or a class of individuals or the public generally to commit an offence under this Act or to commit a breach of any rule, regulation or order made or of conditions of a licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder. shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fi ne which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. 4[75A. Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of section 43,— (a) drinks in a public place or in the rooms of a hotel or institution to which the public may have access, (b) allows the use or consumption of any quantity of foreign liquor pos- sessed by him to any other person, (c) serves liquor at any ceremonial or other function or any assembly of per- sons where persons ( not being members of his family or his employees) not holding permits under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 are present, shall, on conviction, be punished for every such offence with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fi ne which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. ]