Provided that, no such notice shall be necessary if the entry is for the purpose of prevention of unauthorised felling of trees.

Penalty

1. (1) Whoever fells any tree or causes any tree to be felled in contravention of the provisions of section 8, or without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any order issued or conditions imposed by the Tree Officer or voluntarily obstructs the Tree Officer or any officers and servants subordinate to him in the discharge of their functions under this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to an amount of valuation of tree, using methodology as may be notified by the Government but not more than one lakh rupees for each offence, and if the offence is in respect of a tree in any public premises the person concerned shall be punished also with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months.
2. (2) All the offences under this Act shall be compoundable, with the permission of the Court.