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Notwithstanding anything contained in section Power to Aa v 01 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898*, it shall enhancejurisdi- ction of First- '898. be lawful for any Magistrate of the first class ? specially empowered by the '[State] Government in this behalf to impos~ to impose a sentence of fine exceeding one thousand rupees for any offence under section 3.