9. Penalty for opening, keeping or having charge of place used for opium smoking assembly.
- Whoever opens, keeps or uses any place, or permits any place to be opened, kept or used for the purposes of an opium smoking assembly, or has the care or management of, or in any way assists in conducting the business of any place used or kept for the purposes aforesaid shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
