Section 144-31A : Power of Registrar to impose penalty
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if a contravention or default of the nature referred to in section 144-5A, section 144-9A, section 144-10A or, section 144-24A, as the case may be, is made by a non-agricultural co-operative credit society, then the Registrar may impose on such non-agricultural co-operative credit society, —
(a)where the contravention is of the nature referred to in section 144-5A or section 144-24A, a penalty not exceeding twice the amount of the deposits in respect of which such contravention was made ;
(b)where the contravention or default is of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) of section 144-9A or section 144-10A, a penalty not exceeding fifty thousand rupees or twice the amount involved in such contravention or default where such amount is quantifiable, whichever is more; and where such contravention or default is a continuing one, a further penalty which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees; for everyday, after the first, during which the contravention or default continues.
(2)For the purpose of adjudging the penalty under sub-section (1), the Registrar shall serve notice on the non-agricultural co-operative credit society requiring it to show cause why the amount specified in the notice should not be imposed and a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall also be given to such non-agricultural co-operative credit society.
(3)Any penalty imposed by the Registrar under this section shall be payable within a period of fourteen days from the date on which notice issued by the Registrar demanding payment of the sum is served on the non- agricultural co-operative credit society and in the event of failure of the non- agricultural co-operative credit society to pay the sum within such period, it may be recovered in the manner provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the recovery of the fines imposed by a Magistrate, as if such fine was imposed by the Magistrate himself. Such fine, on recovery shall be credited to the Stabilization and Liquidity Support Fund.]
