(1) Whenever the Licensing Authority on an inquiry under section 19 of this Act, finds that a person violates any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder he shall liable to be punished on the basis of the nature or classification of the offence, as prescribed,— 15 This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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(a) For first violation, suspension of his license for a period which shall not be less than sixty days but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than twenty five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both;
(b) and for second violation suspension of his license for a period which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both;
(c) Whenever a third violation occurs or severe injury, harm on productivity or death is caused to the livestock or poultry the licensing authority shall have the power to cancel the license up to five years.
(2) The Licensing Authority may give direction for the disposal of the feed stuff, livestock feed, poultry feed or mineral mixture which are seized and subject to speedy and natural decay.