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(1) Any convicted prisoner guilty of an offence under sub-section (2) of section 9 shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than two years which may extend to three years and with fine upto one lakh rupees. Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, the punishment awarded under this section shall be in addition to the punishment(s) awarded to the prisoner for the offence for which he was convicted earlier and shall start after execution of all such previous punishment(s) and the period spent during the trial of the offence committed under this Act shall not be set off against the punishment awarded under this Act except for the period which the prisoner spent exclusively for the offence committed under this Act. (2) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be cognizable and non-bailable. (3) The sureties of full amount shall be forfeited by the District Magistrate on the recommendation of the Superintendent Jail. (4) Such convicted prisoner shall also be liable for any of the punishment as specified under sub-section (3) of section 9. General provisions.