Section 46A. Penalty for contravention of provisions relating to E-trading.

1[46A. Penalty for contravention of provisions relating to E-trading. Whoever in contravention of the provisions of section 5G uses E-trading platform for marketing of any agricultural produce, or operates as a trader or in any other capacity, without a valid licence, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both; and in the case of a continuing contravention with a further fine which may in the case of contravention of section 5G extend to five hundred rupees; and in any other case, to three hundred rupees per day, during which the contravention is continued after the first conviction.]