1[10H. Option to pay fine in lieu of confiscation.--Whenever confiscation of any commodity is
authorised by this Act, the officer adjudging it shall, without prejudice to the provisions of the proviso to
section 10G, give to the owner of the commodity an option to pay in lieu of confiscation such fine not
exceeding the value of the commodity.]
1. Ins. by Act 40 of 1984, s. 5 (w.e.f. 2-7-1984).