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Vidyut Hosting Pvt. Ltd., an intermediary, intentionally refuses to give an authorised agency the facilities demanded under Section 69B(2). Which statement about its liability is correct as the section now stands?

An intermediary intentionally or knowingly contravening Section 69B(2) is punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. The earlier three-year term with compulsory fine was substituted by Act 18 of 2023.

  1. AImprisonment up to three years and fine are both mandatory
  2. BImprisonment up to one year, or fine up to one crore rupees, or bothCorrect
  3. COnly a fine up to one lakh rupees
  4. DNo liability, as Section 69B(2) carries no penalty

Explanation

Section 69B(4), as substituted by Act 18 of 2023, provides imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. The older text of three years and a compulsory fine has been replaced, so that option is wrong.

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