(1) For the third or the offences which are continuing thereafter or severe violation which were analysed and recommended by the State Feed Quality Consultative Committee and proved through the analytical report from two approved analytical laboratories or for death or serious injury or harm on productivity caused to livestock or poultry shall be punishable by the Court with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees:
Provided that in case there is contradiction in the analysis report from the two labs, the State Feed Quality Consultative Committee shall send the sample to be examined by a referral lab.
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(2) Whenever the Court trying an offence under this Act is satisfied that an offence has been committed, the court may give direction to forfeit to the Government such livestock feed, poultry feed or mineral mixture involved in such act and shall be disposed of accordingly.
(3) The Court may give directions for the speedy disposal of livestock feed, poultry feed or mineral mixture seized and are subject to speedy and natural decay.
(4) In addition to the penalty provided in sub-section (1), the offender shall be liable to pay compensation to the owner or heirs of the livestock or poultry at the price fixed by the Government for livestock or poultry from time to time, when death or severe injury or harm on productivity is caused to the livestock or poultry.
If the offender fails to pay the compensation under sub-section (4), the amount shall be recovered from him as if it is arrears of revenue due on land.