(1) Whoever fails to pay the penalty imposed under section 17 of this Act, within a period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with a fine of double the amount imposed as penalty.
(2) No Court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall try any offence punishable under sub-section (1).
(3) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (1) except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made with previous sanction of the officer authorized to impose the fine.
41 Substituted by Act 9 of 2025 (w.e.f. 30th October, 2025).
42 Substituted by Act 9 of 2025 (w.e.f.29th October, 2025).
43 Omitted by Act 9 of 2025 (w.e.f. 30th October, 2025).
44 Omitted by Act 9 of 2025 (w.e.f. 30th October, 2025).
45 Inserted by Act 9 of 2025 (w.e.f. 30th October, 2025).