(1) The Collector may in cases in which there is claim outstanding on any revenue officer or on any person formerly employed as such in his district for public money or papers or other property of the State Government in his charge, by order, for reasons to be recorded, require the money, or the particular papers or property detained to be delivered either immediately to the bearer of the said order or to such person on such date and at such place as the order may specify.
(2) If the officer or other person aforesaid does not comply as directed, the Collector shall impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees each day till the direction is complied with, so however, total amount of such penalty shall not exceed twenty five thousand rupees: Provided that the officer or other person, as the case may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of hearing before any penalty is imposed on him.
(3) Imposition of penalty under sub-section (2) shall not bar the prosecution for any offence or recovery of money, papers and other government property under any law for the time being in force.
(2) If the officer or other person aforesaid does not comply as directed, the Collector shall impose a penalty of two hundred and fifty rupees each day till the direction is complied with, so however, total amount of such penalty shall not exceed twenty five thousand rupees: Provided that the officer or other person, as the case may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of hearing before any penalty is imposed on him.
(3) Imposition of penalty under sub-section (2) shall not bar the prosecution for any offence or recovery of money, papers and other government property under any law for the time being in force.
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