Penalties

14-C. Penalties.- (1) Whosoever,- (a) contravenes or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any order or direction made under any such provision or rule; or (b) conceals the particulars of the transport of the goods or deliberately furnishes inaccurate particulars, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months or a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or both. (2) No Magistrate shall take congnizance of any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder except on a complaint in writing made by an officer or authority authorised by the Commissioner, in this behalf.