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(1) If any person uses any dynamite or other explosive substances in any water with intent thereby to catch or destroy any of the fish that may be therein, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to [two thousand rupees,] or with both. (2) In sub-section (1) the word "water" includes the sea within a distance of one martine league of the sea coast; and an offence committed under that sub-section in such sea may be tried, punished and in all respects dealt with as if it had been committed on the land abutting on such coast. Substituted by Act 16 of 2000.