13A. If a purchaser of green tea leaves, who is liable to deduct tax under section 6A, fails to do so, or after making deduc!ion fails to deposit the same within the time stipulated, shall on conviction before a Magistrate and -in addition to any tax or penalty or both that may be due from him, be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year:
Provided that no Court shall take cognizance of offence punishable under this section except with the previous sanction of the prescribed authority."
MOHD. A. HAQUE, Secretary to the Government of Assam Legislative Department, Dispur. ' GUW AHA TI - Printed and published by the Dy. Director (P&S) Dir~ctorate of Ptg. and Sty., Assam Guwahati-21 (Ex-Gazette) No. 101-500+600-12--2009.