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(1) Whoever knowingly accepts or obtains or attempts to accept or obtain, whether directly or indirectly, any sum or valuable thing or any pecuniary advantage on account of any premium, salami or fine in addition to the rent law- fully payable under this Act, shall also, on conviction in a Criminal Court, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both and, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, the Court may order the amount paid or the value of the consideration given to be repaid to the person by whom the payment was made or the consideration given. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, an offence punishable under sub- section (1) shall be cognizable and bailable.