(1) Whoever furnishes any fake or forged document to the Department, for deriving any benefit under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine of fifty thousand rupees, or both.
(2) Whoever furnishes any fake, forged or fabricated Return, that has the effect of concealing any act of illegal mining or illegal processing or illegal purchase, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine of one lakh rupees, or both.
(3) Any Crusher Owner, in possession of a stock sourced through illegal mining, shall be punished under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in such manner as if the illegal mining had been done by the Crusher Owner.
(4) The Government may, at its discretion, mandate the installation of a weighbridge at each registered Crusher Unit, either by the Crusher Units themselves or through any other means, and may prescribe penalties for noncompliance therewith.
(5) The Government may impose restrictions on the use of generator sets or diesel generator (D.G.) sets within Crusher Units, which may include a prohibition on their use, a cap on their maximum capacity, or the implementation of smart meters to monitor their operation, and may prescribe penalties for non-compliance therewith.
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