Penalties

(1) If any person contravenes any order made under section 4, he shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (2) Any Court trying the contravention of an order under section 4 may direct that any cattle in respect of which the court is satisfied that any order has been contravened, and any vehicle or other contrivance which the court is satisfied has been used in carrying such cattle, shall be forfeited to the State Government: Provided that if it appears to the court that such cattle, vehicle or other contrivance belongs to a person other than the person convicted, such cattle, vehicle or other contrivance shall not be so forfeited unless the owner has been given an opportunity of being heard.