Section 16:
Punishment for unauthorised export.
(1) Any person who knowingly contravenes, abets or
attempts to contravene, the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 13 of this Act, shall be punishable
with fine which shall not be less than three lakh rupees and which may extend to twenty lakh rupees.
(2) If any person is again convicted of the same offence under sub-section (1), then he shall be
punishable for the second and every subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be
less than six months but which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.