The chairman or any other Officer authorized by the Board in this behalf may, after giving the grower an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, impose any one or both of the following penalties on a grower found guilty of a malpractice.
(i) Refusal to receive or put u p for sale any tobacco delivered by the grower.
(ii) Cancellation of the grower’s registration.
Provided that the penalty of cancellation of registration shall be imposed only by the Chairman.
8. Malpractices by buyers : A buyer committing any of the following acts shall be guilty of a malpractice :
(i) Failure or refusal to take delivery, at the time specified by the Board or any officer of the Board in charge of a platform, of the tobacco purchased by him.
(ii) Failure or refusal to make payment at the time and in the manner specified by the Board, for the tobacco purchased by him.
(iii) Obstructing the proceedings at a platform.
(iv) Failure or refusal to submit such returns as may be provided under these rules or under any regulation made by the Board.
9. Penalties and procedure for imposing penalties for malpractices by buyers : The Chairman or any other officer authorized by the Board in this behalf may, after giving the buyer an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be recorded in writing, impost any one or both of the following penalties on a buyer found guilty of a malpractice.
(i) Refusal to permit him to be present at and make purchase on the platform.
(ii) Cancellation of his registration.
Provided that the penalty of Cancellation of registration shall be imposed only by the Chairman.