Section 45. Penalty for contravening Provisions of Section 36.

(1) if any officer or member of market committee which required to furnish information in regard to the affairs or proceedings of the Board or a market committee under Section 36- (a) Wilfully neglects or refuse to furnish any information, or (b) Wilfully furnished false information, he shall , on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees two hundred. (2) If any officer, member, or employee of the Board or a market committee wilfully neglects or refuses to do any act or, without any reasonable excuse disobeys an order issued under the provisions of this Act or fails to furnish information or return required from him he shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees five hundred.