Section 23: Obstructing lawful authorities

(1) If any person obstructs or offers any resistance to, or otherwise interferes in the discharge of the functions of the Competent Authority or any officer authorized by the Competent Authority exercising any power, or performing any duties conferred or imposed upon it or him by or in pursuance of this Act or the Rules made thereunder, he shall be liable for fine of Rs. 25,000/- for first offence and Rs. 50000/- for subsequent offence.

(2) Where the person or an agency on whom the penalty is imposed under sub-section (1), the same shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue, and the hoarding shall be removed at the cost of the defaulter.