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Whoever pastures cattle or permits cattle to trespass in land closed under section 27 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. 228-A. Whoever infringes any rules made under section 26 shall be punished- Penalties for breach of rules made under section 26. (1) in any case where such infringement relates to any scheduled timber, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees; Provided that- (a) for a first offence, the term of such imprisonment shall not be less than two years and such fine shall not be less than Seven thousand and Five hundred rupees; (b) for second or subsequent offence, the term of such imprison -ment shall not be less than three years and such fine shall not be less than fifteen thousand rupees.