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(1) Whoever contravenes any provision of any of the sections or sub-sections mentioned in the first column of the following table shall, on conviction for such contravention, be punishable with fine which may extend to the amount mentioned in that behalf in the third column of the said table. Explanation:- The entries in the second column of the said table headed ―Subject‖ are not intended to be definitions of the offences described in the sections or sub- sections mentioned in the first column, or even as abstracts of those sections and sub-sections, but are inserted merely as a reference to the subject-matter of the sections or sub- sections, the numbers of which are given in the first column. Offences and penalties. [Act No.XXI of 1950] 79 Statement Section, sub- section or clause. Subject Fine which may be imposed. 1 2 3 Section 6 .. Making or taking a lease after three years from the commencement of the Act .. 1,000 Section 8 .. Grant or acceptance of tenancy for more or less than 10 years .. .. 1,000 103[ ] 103[ ] 103[ ] Section 14 (3) .. Receipt of rent in the form of labour or service .. .. 1,000 Section 16 .. Levy of cess, rate, tax or service which has been abolished .. .. 1,000 Section 19 (1) .. Unlawful termination of tenancy .. .. 1,000 Section 29 (2) .. Failure to give written receipt for the amount of rent received .. .. 100 Section 104[32 (2)] .. Talking possession of land or dwelling house .. .. 1,000 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the 103[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898] a contravention of the provisions of section 14 or section 16 shall be a cognisable offence.