4. Penalties.

(a) touts or commits malpractice shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) abets an offence of touting or malpractice under this Act, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
(c) attempts to commit an offence punishable under this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.