Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, it shall be lawful for 1[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate as the case may be, or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate] specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf and trying any case under this Act or any Order or Rule made thereunder to pass a sentence of fine not exceeding 2[one lakh rupees] on any person
convicted for any offence under this Act
1 Substituted by Section 3 of U.P. Act no. XXXIII of 2007 with effect from 20.11.2007 2 Substituted by Section 3 of U.P. Act no. V of 2021 with effect from 31.12.2020