Chapter IX Penalties

Any person who contravenes any provisions of this Act or of any rule or bye-laws or order issued thereunder shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

Whenever any person is convicted of any offence punishable under this Act, the Magistrate shall, in addition to any fine which may be imposed, recover summarily and pay over to the Marketing Board the amount of fees or any other amount due from him under this Act or rules or bye-laws made thereunder and may, in his discretion, also recover and pay over to the Marketing Board costs of the prosecution.

No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rule or any bye-laws made thereunder except on the complaint made by the Collector or the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary of the Marketing Board or by any person duly authorized by the Marketing Board in this behalf or by the State Marketing Officer.