Holders of passes to produce the same for inspection

(1) The holder of every pass issued under rules framed under section 39 shall, while such timber or forest produce is in transit, be bound to produce the same for inspection on being required to do so by any Magistrate or Forest or Police Officer. (2) Whoever infringes the provision in sub-section (1) shall be liable to imprisonment which may extend to one month or fine which may extend to one hundred Rupees or both.