Section 8
Punishment:
8. Punishment:
1(1) A person who violates or abets to violate Section 3 or 3 A. shall be punished, by order of the local authority, with a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Rupees, and compensation equal to the amount in controversy shall also be recovered according to the gravity of offense, in the event of any loss or damage caused from such violation. In doing
valuation of the loss and damage, the technical officer shall be got involved.
(2) A person who violates or abets to violate any order issued under Section 4 or 5 shall be punished, by order of the local authority, with a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Rupees.
1 (3) Without prejudice to the punishment mentioned in Sub-sections (1) and (2), a person who violates or abets to violate any matter contained in the Rules framed or order issued under this Act shall be punished, by
1 Amended by First Amendment.
order of the local authority, with a fine not exceeding One Thousand Rupees.
1 (4) All weapons, goods and articles which are held by person who is proved guilty of an offense under this Act and related with that offense shall also be confiscated by order of the local authority.
(5) If an offender fails to pay the amount of fine imposed under this Act, the same shall be recovered from the offender as a governmental due by taking action in that respect.