(1) In addition to the punishment specified in section 6 the offender shall also be liable for a penalty of twice the value of public or private property damaged and loss caused to the public or private property as determined by the Deputy Commissioner after such enquiry as he deems fit:
Provided that no such order shall be made without giving an opportunity being heard to the offender.
(2) Any person aggrieved by such order may appeal to the Regional Commissioner within thirty days from the date of receipt of the order.
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(3) In case the offender has not paid the penal amount under sub section (1), the said amount shall be recovered under the provisions of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 12 of 1964) as if it were to be an arrears of land revenue.
(4) In furtherance of such recovery the Deputy Commissioner may by notification make provisional attachment of his property available and direct seizure and forfeiture of property towards such dues subject to making it absolute by the competent court