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lt any person- (a) obstructs any person with whom the Board has entered into a contract, in the performance or execution by such person ol his dutyorof anything which he is empowered or required to do under lhis Act ; or 80 (b) removes any mark set up for the purpose of indicating any level or direction necessary to the execution of works authorised under this Act; he/ she shall, on conviction by competent court not below the rank of first class Judicial Magistrate, be punished with imprisonment lor a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend up to rupees five thousand or with both. Unless otherwise provided, no court shall take cognizance of any olfence punishable under this Act except on the complaint of, or upon information received from, the Board or some person authorised by the Board by generalor specialorderon this behalf. (1 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Flegistration Act, '1908 (Central Act XVI of 1908), it shall not be necessary for the Chairman to appear in person or by agent at any registration oflice in any proceeding connected with registration of any instrument executed by him in his official capacity on behalt ol the Board or to sign as provided in section 58 of that Act. 229 (2) (a) Where any instrument is so executed, the regrstration olficer to whom such instrument is presented lor registration may, il he thinks fit, refer to the Chairman for information respecting the same, and on being satisfied ol lhe execution thereol, shall register the instrument. (b All liabilities enlorceable against the Board shall be enforceable against the State Government.