Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or orders, etc

Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or orders, etc

1. (1) Any person who—
   • (a) cultivates any prohibited variety of cotton in a controlled area;
   • (b) mixes or causes to be mixed any prohibited variety of cotton with any standard cotton or any other variety of cotton;
   • (c) possesses, sells or keeps for sale any prohibited variety of cotton;
   • (d) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder, or obstructs any officer in the exercise of his powers under this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
2. (2) When any person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the court may direct that the cotton in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the State Government.
3. (3) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.