Penalties

(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees; and any Court trying any such contravention or failure may direct that any seed, silkworm, moth or cocoon, or any vessel, receptacle or apparatus containing the same, in respect of which the Court is satisfied that such contravention or failure has occurred, shall be forfeited to the Government. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted under sub-section (1) without the previous sanction of the Sericultural Expert.