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Whoever contfavenes the provisions of the Act,shallfor the first offence be punishable with fine which may amount to the extent of double of the market price as assessed by the Vwsc/designated experts on the damage so caused and not belowt 5,000.00 (Rupees five thousand) only in any case. For any subsequent offence, it shall be punishable with fine u pto th ree times the market price as assessed by the VWSC/ designated expert which shall be enforced through the concerned WVSC in case of ruralareas and by appropriate aulhority in case ofurban areas. ln order to encourage participation and effective imposition of theAct, the fine amount shall be treated as a revenue to be distributed between VWSC and state exchequer at a proportron of 80:20 respectively. '18. The State Government shall decide the competent authorities, as may be deemed expedient.