Insertion of new section 122A, Rajasthan Act No. 9 of 2017

After the existing section 122 and before the existing section 123 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:–– ''122A. Penalty for failure to register certain machines used in manufacture of goods as per special procedure.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where any person, who is engaged in the manufacture of goods in respect of which any special procedure relating to registration of machines has been notified under section 148, acts in contravention of the said special procedure, he shall, in addition to any penalty that is paid or is payable by him under Chapter XV or any other provisions of this Chapter, be liable to pay a penalty equal to an amount of one lakh rupees for every machine not so registered.

1. (2) In addition to the penalty under sub-section (1), every machine not so registered shall be liable for seizure and confiscation: Provided that such machine shall not be confiscated where––
   • (a) the penalty so imposed is paid; and
   • (b) the registration of such machine is made in accordance with the special procedure within three days of the receipt of communication of the order of penalty."."