State Act

THE RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL PESTS AND DISEASES ACT, 1951

9. Offences and penalties.– (1) Whoever removes any plant, earth soil, manure or other thing in contravention of the directions, contained in a notification issued under section 3, shall on conviction by a Magistrate be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs 50/- or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days. (2) Any occupier who fails to comply with a notice given under sub-section (1) of section 6 or with any order passed on appeal underr sub section (3) of section 6, shall on conviction by a Magistrate be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 50/- or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days. (3) Whoever having once been convicted of an offence under sub-section (1) or (2) of this section is again convicted of an offence under either of these sub-sections shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 250/- or in default to simple imprisonment not exceeding one month.