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6 ORDINANCE IX OF 1978 BALUCHISTAN GROUND WATER RIGHTS ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE, 1978 6. Offences and penalties.‑(1) Any person contravening any of the provisions of this Ordnance shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both. (2) The offence under the Ordinance shall be bailable. (3) The Court shall not take cognizance of offence under this Ordinance unless a complaint in writing has been made by the District Water Com mittee. (4) The Court while passing any sentence on a person accused of violating any provisions of this Ordinance may also order payment of compensation to the aggrieved person out of fine imposed on the accused