(1) Any person who— Penalty.
(a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of the undertaking of the institution, wrongfully withholds such property from the State Government, or
(b) wronfully obtains possession of any property forming part of the undertaking of the institution which has vested in the Government under section 3, or
(c) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the State Government any document in relation to the undertaking of the institution which may be in his possession, custody or control, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both:
Provided that the court trying an offence under clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) of this sub-section may, at the time of convicting the accused person, order him to deliver up or refund within a time to be fixed by the court any property wrongfully withheld or wrongfully obtained or any document wifully withheld or not furnished.
(2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this section except with the previous sanction of the State Government or of an officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
State Government or an officer or other employee serving in connection
8. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection of action taken in good faith. with the affairs of the undertaking of the institution for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
197 The S. B. Dey Sanatorium Acquisition Act, 1979.
[West Ben. Act XVI of 19791 Employees to continue in office.
Delegation of power.
Act to override other laws.
Power to make rules.
(Sections 9-12.)