Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or licence, permit or pass granted thereunder, imports, exports, 1[collects], transports, sells, 2[buys] or has in his possession mhowra flowers 3[shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both :]
4[Provided that] no person shall be punished in respect of any mhowra flowers which are either growing on a tree or are lying uncollected on the ground as have fallen from a tree.
4[Provided that] no person shall be punished in respect of any mhowra flowers which are either growing on a tree or are lying uncollected on the ground as have fallen from a tree.
1 This word was inserted by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 32.
2 This word was inserted by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 32.
3 This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with the words "shall on conviction, be punished and" ending with the words "nine months and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 12 (a).
4 These words were substituted for the words "Provided further that" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 12 (a).