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17. ( 1) Whoever is in possession of, or offers for sale any game or fish, 
Pen alt r for ille 01 ^ n P orts an y plumage, in contravention of the provisions of 
galpossession or section 7, shall be punishable on the first conviction, with 
sale of game or fish fine which may extend to five rupees, and on a second or 
or importation of subsequent conviction, with fine which may extend to ten 
plumage. rupees, in respect of every animal or any plumage so poss¬ 
essed, offered for sale or imported. 
(2) The Court convicting any person under sub-section ( 1 ) may in its 
discretion confiscate the animals (if they or any parts of them are before it) 
and shall confiscate the plumage. 
Presumption of 
commission of cer- 18. (1) Where any person is found in possession— 
tain offences. 
(a) of any game recently captured or killed in any area within a period 
during which its capture or killing is absolutely prohibited 
within such area by a notification under section 5, or 
(i b ) of any fish in the vicinity of any stream or the head-waters 
of any river within a period during which its capture or killing 
is absolutely prohibited in such stream or head-waters by a 
notification under section 6 ; 
