Section 3 — Destruction of fish by explosions in, or by poisoning, waters

(1) If any person,-

(a) uses any dynamite or other explosive substance, with intent thereby to take or destroy fish in any waters (including any territorial waters) ; or

(b) puts any poison, lime or noxious material in any such waters, with intent thereby to take or destroy any fish therein ;

he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette , suspend the operation of clause (b) of sub-section (1) in any specified area, and may, in like manner, modify or cancel any such notification.