(1) If any person~
(a) acts in contravention of the prohibition or restriction con tained in any notification issued under section 3; or . (b) acts in contravention of the direction contained in- a notice . issued under sub-section (1) of section Q or fails to render a i tance, having been called upon to do so by notice issued under the said sub-section; or -
(c) obstructs the entry of the Inspecting Officer under sect' on 7 or sub-section (2) of section 9; or
(d) obstructs the carrying out of the preventive or remedial measures under ub-section (1) of section 8 or sub-section (2) of ection 9, he shall be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend. to fifty rupees, and for the second or subsequent offence with fine WhICh may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.
'2) If a person is convicted under this section f r the contravention \ tai d' an notification issued the pronibition or estdction con arne 111 •. \ ppeal, Penalties.
Cognizance ot offences.
Obligation of village officers to report plant disease, plant pests, etc.
Bar of suits Or rher legal pro cecdings.
Delegation of powers.
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Power LO rnake rulea, 266 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA bXTRAOR,DLNARY [PART II under section 3, the plant or soil or manure in respect of which such con travention has been made may be forfeited to the Central Government.
12. No magistrate shall take cognizance of an offence under this Regu lation except upon a complaint made by an Inspecting Officer.
13. All village officers, and such other officers' as may be specified in the rules made under this Regulation, of the village or villages adjoining an affected area ~hall forthwith report the existence within the village or villages of any plant disease, plant pest, plant parasite or noxious weed of th nature specified in the notification issued under section 3 in respeet of the said area, to the competent authori~, which shall, after 1 laking such inquiry as it may deem fit, make a further report to the Chief Commissioner.
14. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Chief Commissioner, the competent authority or any other officer. em ployed in connection with the affairs of the territory in respect of any thing done 01' intended to be done in good faith under this Regulation or for any damage caused by any action taken in good faith in carrying out the provisions of this Regulation.
. 15. The Chief Commissioner may, by notification in the Andaman and Nicobar Gazette delegate to any officer all or any of the powers confer red on him by this Regulation, except the power to make rules under section 16, and any power so delegated shall be exercised by that officer subject t.o such rest.rictions and conditions as may l;>e specified in the notification.