36. Contraventions of sections 16, 17 and 18
(1) Any registered owner who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 16, or section 17 or section 18, any licensed curer 1[or dealer] who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 16, 2* * * shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(2) When a registered owner is convicted under this section, the Board may thereafter deduct from any payment to be made under section 34 to such registered owner a sum equal to the value as estimated by the Board of any coffee unlawfully sold by him.
1 Ins. by Act 2 of 1944, s. 3.
2. Certain words omitted by Act 48 of 1961, s. 11 (w.e.f. 19-4-1962).
