Penalty for evading rates etc.

Any person who with the intention of evading payment to the Board of the rates lawfully due in respect of any goods or vessels carrying any goods,- (a) understates or incorrectly gives the weight, quantity, value or description of such goods, or the tonnage of such vessel in any document presented to any employee of the Board for the purpose of enabling him to determine such rates; or (b) removes or attempts to remove or abets the removal of such goods or such vessel; shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twice the amount of rates so due subject to a minimum of five hundred rupees.