Punishment to officer accepting manipulated tender

Whoever, being an officer of a works department, having authority to accept a tender on behalf of a works department (a) abets the commission of an offence under section 8 by accepting for acceptance such tender; or (b) dishonestly manipulates evaluation of tenders with the object of giving benefit to a particular tenderer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to three years or with fine or both. The Collector shall maintain a register in form III wherein shall be entered the full details of the licences issued under these rules, together with terms, conditions or restrictions, subject to which licence is granted and it shall contain full address of the applicant. The licensee shall inform the Collector in case of any change in the address.