Penalties.

(1) Every person, other than any person appointed to collect toll, who levies or demands any toll on any bridge shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. (2) Every person who unlawfully demands or takes any other or higher toll than the lawful toll, or under the colour of this Act seizes or sells any property knowing such seizure or sale to be unlawful, or in any manner unlawfully extorts money or any valuable thing from any person under colour of this Act, shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. (3) Whoever- (a) attempts to cross any bridge without paying the toll payable by him under this Act; or (b) obstructs any officer or other person in the discharge of his duties imposed by or under this Act, shall on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine which may extend to one hundred rupees. (4) No Magistrate shall take cognisance of any offence under this Act except on a complaint in writing made by an officer authorised by the Government in this behalf.