Section 11Penalty

s. 11

11. Penalty (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any order or direction made or issued thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (2) Any court trying an offence under this Act may direct that the whole or a part of the jute in respect of which the court is satisfied that the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government.