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Substituted by Act No.28 of 2005. 418 [Act No. II of 1956] not include any duty imposed otherwise than by or under this Act or the rules made thereunder. (4) An offence punishable 356[under sub-section (2)] shall be cognizable. 356[612. Whoever does any act in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, notification or order made, issued or passed, thereunder and not otherwise provided for in this Act shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.] Offences other than electoral offences.