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(1) On the third or any subsequent occasion on which a person is found guilty of an offence of black market- ing the Provincial Government may make such order, having effect during such period as the Provincial Government thinks fit, for preventing the offender carrying on or being concern- ed in any manner directly or indirectly with the carrying on of the business in the course of which the transaction constituting; the offence of black marketing was effected, or any branch of that business or any business or branch of business of a similar character. . . • Act XLV of 1860. The West Bengal Black iMarketing Act, 1948. 3 XXXII of 1948.] (Sections 5-8.) (2) If any person contravenes an order made under this section he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine. (3) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under sub-section (1) unless upon a complaint made by order of or under authority from the Provincial Government.