4. Whoever discloses, publishes or distributes, by any means whatsoever, before any public examination is held,-(a) any paper containing any question set for such examination; or(b) any paper containing any question falsely purporting to be set for such examination or intending that the same may be treated as identical with any question set for such examination,shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ¹[ten years and shall not be less than three years, and shall also be liable to fine].