article 7
Penalties
The Kerala Essential Articles Control Act, 1986If any person contravenes any order made under section 3,- (a) he shall be punishable- (i) in the case of an order made with reference to clause (g) or clause (h) of sub-section (2) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine; and (ii) in the case of any other order, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that if the court is of opinion that a sentence of fine only will meet the ends of justice, it may, for reasons to be recorded, refrain from imposing a sentence of imprisonment; and (b) any property in respect of which the order has been contravened or such part thereof as the court may deem fit shall be forfeited to the Government : Provided that if the court is of opinion that it is not necessary to direct forefeiture in respect of the whole or, as the case may be, any part of the property, it may, for reasons to be recorded, refrain from doing so.
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