Penalties

Penalties.-(1) Any person who,-

1. (a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of the undertaking of the club, wrongfully withholds such property from the Government or the Government company; or
2. (b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of the undertaking of the club; or
3. (c) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the Government or the Government company or any person or body of persons specified by the Government or the Government company, any document or inventory which may be in his possession, custody or control and which relates to the undertaking of the club; or
4. (d) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of the undertaking of the club; or
5. (e) prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

1. (2) Whoever abets any offence punishable under this Act shall be liable to be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.
2. (3) Any court, tribunal or other authority trying any offence punishable under this Act may, at the time of convicting the accused person, order him to deliver up or refund, within a time to be fixed by the court, tribunal or other authority, any property wrongfully concealed or withheld and if the person fails to comply with the order, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.