Power of committee and Chairman to impose penalties

(1) A market committee and its Chairman shall have the power by order to impose the penalties of censure and fine on any market functionary or 1[seller] for contravention of any bye-law, after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity to be heard: Provided that the market committee shall not be competent to impose fine exceeding 1[one hundred] rupees and the Chairman shall not be competent to impose fine exceeding 1[twenty-five] rupees. (2) An appeal against an order under sub-section (1) shall lie to the 1[Director of Agricultural Marketing] or such officer sub-ordinate to him as he may specify, within such period as may be prescribed. 1. Substituted by Act 35 of 1986 w.e.f.17.6.1986

1[seller] for contravention of any bye-law, after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity to be heard: Provided that the market committee shall not be competent to impose fine exceeding

1[one hundred] rupees and the Chairman shall not be competent to impose fine exceeding

1[twenty-five] rupees.

1. (2) An appeal against an order under sub-section (1) shall lie to the 1[Director of Agricultural Marketing] or such officer sub-ordinate to him as he may specify, within such period as may be prescribed.

¹ Substituted by Act 35 of 1986 w.e.f.17.6.1986