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An Inspector or any other officer exerclSlng powers under this Act or any rule or order made thereunder who knows that there are no reasonable grounds for so doing, and yet - (a) (b) (c) searches, or causes to be searched, any house, conveyance or place; or searches any person; or seizes any weight, measure or other movable property, shall, for every such offence, be pusnished with imprisonment for a term which may-extend to one year or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. Penalty for con-