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(1) (2) 108 relation to the entry, search and seizure of properly by the police otficer. Such seizure shall forthwith be reported bythe person aloresaid to a Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the otfence under this Act. (1) Any oflicer or servant of the Committee or the Board empowered by the State Government, by notification, in this behalf shall have the power to remove any encroachment over the property owned by the Board/or the Committee including the market yard, and the expenses of such removal shall be paid by the encroacher, il he fails to pay such expenses, the same shall be recovered in the same manner as arrears of land revenue. All Police Otficers shall be bound to assist the oflicers empowered under sub-section (1 ), when required, in the pertormance of their duties under thisAct, and forthat purpose, shall havethe same powers which they have in the discharge of their ordinary police duties. lf any officer or servant of the Board or the committee empowered under sub-section (1) fails to remove the encroachment within the market yard, he shall be punished with simple imprisonment for lifteen days or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. The State Government may, by notification and subject to such conditions and reskictions. as may be specified therein, exempt in whole or in part any Horticultural produce brought for sale or bought or sold in the payment of market fee for such period as may be specified therein. Any notification issued under sub-section ('1) may be rescinded before the expiry of the period specified therein and on rescission, such notification shall cease to be in force.