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Pu tion.} Who~ otherWIse de (a) liq I;(b) an: shauJi Explanation. -The provisions of this section shall not make liable as an abettor, any person having nistar Or any other rights under any law for the time being in force, or by any order made thereunder to remove Or use any forest produce from a forest area. IS. Punish ment for falsification of bid-sheet and manipulation of transit passes.-Whocver, being an officer.- (i) manipulates bid-sheets in relation to auction of forest produce, or (ii) manipulates issue of fictitious transit passes with a view' to give benefit to any person Orfor causing wrongful loss to the Government department, shal! be punished' with imprisonment of either description which may extend to three years Or wIth fme or with both. CHAPTER IV-OFFENCES RELATING TO CLAIM OR AWARI) OF DISPROPOR- TIONATELY EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION.