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Employment of children for begging.—(1) Whoever employs or uses any child for the purposes of begging or cause any child to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over a child abets the commission of the offence punishable under sub- section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine or with both. (3) The offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.