Penalties

Penalties -

1. (1) Any person, who-
   • (a) having in his possession or custody or under his control any property forming part of any Tea Unit or either of the Tea Companies in relation to the undertaking of a tea unit, wrong fully withholds such properties from the custodian or any person authorised under this Act; or
   • (b) wrongfully obtains possession of any such property ; or
   • (c) wilfully retains any property forming part of any Tea Unit or removes or destroys it ; or
   • (d) wilfully withholds from, or fails to deliver, the custodian or any person authorised under this Act, any books, papers or other documents relating to any Tea Unit which may be in his possession, power or custody or under his control, or
   • (e) fails, without any reasonable excuse, to furnish information or particulars as provided in sub-section
2. (8) of section 4,

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) No court shall take cognizance of offence punishable under this section except with the previous sanction of the State Government or an officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.