Penalty

If any person contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder:—

1. (a) he shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;
2. (b) the minor forest produce in respect of which such contravention has been made or such part thereof as the Court may deem fit shall be forfeited to the State Government : Provided that, if the Court is of the opinion that it is not necessary to direct forfeiture in respect of the whole, or as the case may be, any part of the minor forest produce, it may, for reasons to be recorded, refrain from doing so.