Penalties

Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act any rule made or license granted thereunder possesses Sandal wood or Red Sanders wood or Scheduled tree, shall upon conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees: Provided that,- (a) in case of first offence, the term of imprisonment shall not be less . Substituted by Act 15 of 2016, section 9. than five years and an amount of fine shall not be less than three lakh rupees; and (b) in case of second and subsequent offences, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and an amount of fine shall not be less than five lakh rupees;] CHAPTER – VI OF THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT AND STRANDED TIMBER

1. (a) in case of first offence, the term of imprisonment shall not be less . Substituted by Act 15 of 2016, section 9. than five years and an amount of fine shall not be less than three lakh rupees; and
2. (b) in case of second and subsequent offences, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and an amount of fine shall not be less than five lakh rupees;] CHAPTER – VI OF THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT AND STRANDED TIMBER