The competent Officer shall keep the seized material or properties under the custody of an institution belonging to Government or any responsible official of the Government as far as possible.
13. PENALTIES:
i) Any person, who contravenes any of the provision of these rules, or buys or sells or store minerals except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of dealers registration or who transports the minerals except as mentioned in the transport challan or transport minerals without transport challan shall be punishable as per provision made under JMMC Rule, 2004 and as amended from time to time.
ii) Whoever intentionally obstructs the competent officer or any other officer in performing his duties under these rules, shall be punishable with an imprisonment upto a term of one year or fine which may extend to Rs 25000/- or with both.