Section 6. Report of damage by owner or occupier etc.

(1) Every owner or occupier of private land on which a mulberry tree has been damaged shall forthwith report such damage to the chowkidar or lambardar or patwari of the locality or to the nearest official of the Sericulture Department. (2) Every village chowkidar, lambardar or patwari shall forthwith report any damage to any mulberry tree standing on State land in any village of which he is chowkidar, lambardar or patwari to the nearest official of the Sericulture Department. (3) If such owner or occupier, chowkidar, lambardar or patwari fails to report such damage as laid down above, he shall be liable to fine which may extend to Rs. 50.