(1) If there is a reasonable ground to believe that the owner or importer of any plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms may leave such plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms, the Office may order such owner or importer to deposit the amount as prescribed with the Office.
(2) If an order is issued by the Office pursuant to Sub-section (1), such owner or importer shall deposit such amount with the Office, and the Office shall give a receipt thereof to the concerned owner or importer.
(3) The Office shall credit the amount received pursuant to Sub- section (2) to its deposit account.
(4) The Office shall refund the amount credited to the deposit account pursuant to Sub-section (3) to the owner of the plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms held in the
Office pursuant to Sub-section (1) if such goods are not found infected or if the owner or importer thereof removes them or after treating or destroying them under this Act in the case of infection.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (4), if the Office itself treats or destroys such plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms, only the amount remaining after deducting
the expenses incurred in such treatment or destroy shall be refunded.