Compensation to be paid by offenders

Compensation to be paid by offenders.––

1. (1) When any person is convicted of any offence under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder, the magistrate convicting such person may, on application made in this behalf by the Board or by its officer or other employees authorised by it in this behalf, call upon such person forthwith to show cause as to why he should not pay compensation to the Board for the damage caused by his act or omission in respect of which he is convicted.
2. (2) The magistrate shall record and consider any cause which such person may show and if the magistrate, after making such inquiry as he may think fit, is satisfied that such person is liable to pay compensation, may direct that compensation of an amount not less than one lakh rupees as he may determine, be paid by such person to the Board.
3. (3) The amount of compensation directed to be paid under sub-section
4. (2) shall, if it is not paid forthwith, be recovered as if it were a fine imposed by the magistrate on such person.