Penalty

(1) Any farmer, who contravenes the provisions of this Act, shall be liable for penalty of Rs. 10,000 for every month or part thereof, per hectare of land till the period, such contravention continues. (2) The penalty referred to in sub-section (1), shall be in addition to the recovery of the expenses, incurred for destroying the nursery of paddy, or sown or transplanted paddy before the notified date. (3) Before passing any order for imposing penalty under sub-section (1), the authorised officer shall make such enquiry, as he may deem necessary and shall give an opportunity of being heard to the concerned farmer.