Section 12. Non-compliance by any other person.

(1) Any person who fails to comply with any direction or order issued by the Central Government or the Authority or agency under sub-section (3) of section 8 shall be liable to penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees or may include suspension or cancellation of registration, and prohibition from offering, facilitating or promoting such games for such period as may be determined by the Central Government or the Authority. (2) No action under sub-section (1) shall be taken without giving an opportunity of being heard.