Section 5
Ins. by s. 32, ibid. (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).
5. Ins. by s. 32, ibid. (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).
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(4) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the 1 [the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023)] , the fine imposed under sub-section (1), when realised, shall be credited to the 2 [Waqf] Fund.
(6) In every case where offender is convicted after the commencement of this Act, of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) and sentenced to a fine, the court shall also impose such term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine as is authorised by law for such default.
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