21. Any person who knowingly defaces, marks on, mutilates or causes damage to any record, manuscript or document deposited in the National Archives or who destroys any public record otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder or who contravenes any provision of this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to fifteen days, or with fine which may extend to five hundred Taka, or with both.