Fine on defaulting persons

(1) The Gram Panchayat may impose a fine not exceeding Rs. 5 on any person who has failed without sufficient cause to perform patrol duty personally or by substitute: Provided that the fine shall be imposed within 15 days of such failure. (2) All fines imposed under sub-section (1) may, upon application by the Gram Panchayat, be recovered by the Collector as an arrear of land revenue. (3) No appeal shall lie from an order of fine passed by a Gram Panchayat. (4) All fines recovered under this section shall be expended in such manner as the Gram Panchayat may determine.