(1) The Government may, alter notification Erection in the Offlcial Gazette, set up and erect, ofcheckin such manner as may be prescribed, Posls' check-posts and barriers at any place in the state with a view to preventing the 27 unlawful removal or transportation from the state of timber to any place outside the state.
(2) Every person transporting timber shall at any check-post or barrier referred to iI sub-section (1) and before crossing such check-post or barrier produce before the Officer incharge of the checkpost or barrier such document as may be prescribed.
(3) The Officer-in-charge of the check-post or barrier may, for the purpose of satis- Iying himself that the provisions of tl}is Act and the rules made thereunder are not being contravened, intercept, detain and search any anlmal, vehicl,e or vessel.
14. Whoever -(i) wilfully refuses or is unable to produce licence or document or wiifully refuses or fails to give such information which, under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder he is required to produce or to give, or otherwise furnishes information which he knows or believes to be false or doEs not believe to be true, or
(ii) forcibiy resists auest or attempts to evade arrest or obstructs any Forest Officer or Police Officer to enter or search or to affect arrest or seizure under the powers confered by this Act or the rules made thereunder, shall be guilty oI an olfence r.rnder this Act, and he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with both.
Penalty for refusal to produce things or furnish informatidl.