(1) Any person who—
(a) acts or holds himself out as a warehouseman Penalty.
without having a valid license under this Act, or 8 The West Bengal Warehouses Act, 1963.
West Ben. Act (Chapter VI.—Miscellaneous.—Sections 33, 34.)
(b) acts or holds himself out as a person entitled to act as a weigher, measurer, sampler and grader under sub-section (1) of section 19 without having a valid license under this Act, or Bar of suits and legal proceedings.
Rules.
(c) knowingly contravenes any provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Where a person committing an offence under subsection (1) is a company or an association or a body of persons, whether incorporated or not, any person, by whatever name called, managing the affairs of such company, association or body, shall also be deemed to be guilty of such offence.
33. No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government and no suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.