Section 13
Penalties.
The Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment, in the interest of the general public, of a fund to ensure that the price of levy sugar may be uniform throughout India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) If any producer--
(a) makes any default in crediting to the Fund any excess realisations made by him or any part thereof 13 [any excess realisation made by him or any interest due on such excess realisation or any part of such excess realisation or interest], or
(b) having been required by the Central Government so to do, omits or fails to--
(i) maintain any books, accounts or other records in relation to levy sugar, or
(ii) produce any books, accounts or other records for inspection, or
(iii) furnish any information or furnishes any information which is incorrect or false in material particulars,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on the complaint in writing made by the Central Government or by any officer or authority authorized, in writing, by that Government in this behalf.
(a) makes any default in crediting to the Fund any excess realisations made by him or any part thereof 13 [any excess realisation made by him or any interest due on such excess realisation or any part of such excess realisation or interest], or
(b) having been required by the Central Government so to do, omits or fails to--
(i) maintain any books, accounts or other records in relation to levy sugar, or
(ii) produce any books, accounts or other records for inspection, or
(iii) furnish any information or furnishes any information which is incorrect or false in material particulars,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on the complaint in writing made by the Central Government or by any officer or authority authorized, in writing, by that Government in this behalf.
Notes
1 Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-8-1984).