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Section 79B: Consequence of failure to pay penalty
(1) Where any person fails to pay the penalty imposed under section 79A within such period as may be prescribed, such failure shall constitute an offence and such person shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under sub-section (1) of section 59 or sub-section (1) of section 60, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. (3) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under sub-section (3) of section 62, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with both. (4) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under section 63, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. (5) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under sub-section (1) of section 64, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with both. (6) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under section 70, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees. (7) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention under section 71 or section 72, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees. (8) Where the failure to pay penalty relates to a contravention of section 73, the person shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees: Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees.
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