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1[74-A. (1) If a holder of a license, permit or pass granted under this Act or an employee of such holder contravenes any of the conditions of the license, permit or pass or any rule made under this Act, Excise Officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may impose a penalty not exceeding 2[one lakh rupees]. (2) No order imposing a penalty shall be made under subsection (1) unless the holder of the license, permit or pass or the employee concerned is given . (a) a notice in writing informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to proceed under this section ;. (b) a reasonable opportunity of making a representation in writing, within such time as may be specified in the notice, against such ground ; and. (c) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.. (3) No person on whom a penalty is imposed under sub-section (1) shall be liable to prosecution in respect of any offence under this Act on the same facts..
<sup>1</sup>[74-A. (1) If a holder of a license, permit or pass granted under this Act or an employee of such holder contravenes any of the conditions of the license, permit or pass or any rule made under this Act, Excise Officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may impose a penalty not exceeding <sup>2</sup>[one lakh rupees].<br> (2) No order imposing a penalty shall be made under subsection (1) unless the holder of the license, permit or pass or the employee concerned is given .<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) a notice in writing informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to proceed under this section ;.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) a reasonable opportunity of making a representation in writing, within such time as may be specified in the notice, against such ground ; and.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(c) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter..<br> (3) No person on whom a penalty is imposed under sub-section (1) shall be liable to prosecution in respect of any offence under this Act on the same facts..<br><br>