Offences and penalties

(1) Whoever removes any plant, earth, soil, manure or other thing in contravention of the order contained in a notification issued under section 3 shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 50 or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days. (2) Any occupier who fails to comply with a notice given under sub-section (1) of section 6 or with any order passed on appeal under sub-section (3) of section 6 shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 50 or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days. (3) Whoever having once been convicted of an offence under sub-section (1) or (2) of this section is again convicted of an offence under either of these sections shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 250 or in default to simple imprisonment not exceeding one month.