Section 4:
Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.
4.
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[Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.]--2
[Whoever abets or
conspires in the commission of an offence punishable under this Act, or any owner] or occupier of land or
building, or any agent of such owner or occupier in charge of the management of that land or building,
who wilfully connives at an offence against the provisions of this Act, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
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[Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, the words "abet" and "conspire" shall have the same
meanings as assigned to them respectively in sections 107 and 120A of the Indian Penal
Code (45 of 1860.)]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2012, s. 3, for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 15-8-2012).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Any owner" (w.e.f. 15-8-2012).
3. Explanation ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-8-2012).