Penalties for evasion of payment of fee, etc

Penalties for evasion of payment of fee, etc.-

1. (1) Any market functionary, trader or other person who evades or attempts to evade the payment of any fee or other amount due from him under this Act or the rules or bye-laws made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to twice the amount of the fee or other amount due.
2. (2) Any market functionary, trader or other person who is convicted under sub-section (1) for the second or subsequent time shall, in addition to the fine under sub-section (1), be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.