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( 1 ) If any person,- ( a ) uses any dynamite or other explosive substance, with intent thereby to take or destroy fish in any waters (including any territorial waters) ; or (b) puts any poison, lime or noxious material in any such waters, with intent thereby to take or destroy any fish therein ; he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. ( 2 ) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette , suspend the operation of clause (b) of sub-section ( 1 ) in any specified area, and may, in like manner, modify or cancel any such notification.