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Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or of any licence, pass, permit or authorization granted thereunder- ( a ) 1 [imports or exports or transports any intoxicant] 2 [(other than opium)] or hemp, (b) manufactures any intoxicant 3 [(other than opium)], ( c ) constructs or works any distillery or brewery, ( d ) bottles liquor, ( e ) 4 [sells or buys or possesses any intoxicant] 5 [(other than opium)] or hemp, or ( f ) uses, keeps or has in his possession any materials, still, utensils, implements or apparatus for the purpose of manufacturing any intoxicant] 6 [(other than opium)]. 7 [( g ) cultivates or collects hemp,] 8 [shall, on conviction, be punished for each such offence 9 [with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both]. 10 * * *