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(1) · When any person is convicted of any uontobes:r. · A 1 · b 1 paid br Off. ouence under thts ct or any ru e or ye- aw or endera for scheme made thereunder, the magistrate convicting Dalllace ca- h li . d . thi b used bysuc .Pellon may, on app cation rna e m s e- thea. half by the Board or by iti officer or employee authorised by 'it in this behalf, call upon such per- son forthwith to show cause as to ··why he 1hould not pay compensation to the Board for damage caused by the commission or ommission in respect of ·which he is convicted. (2) The Magistrate shall record and consider any cause which such person may show and if the magistrate, after making such enquiry as he may think fit, is satisfied that such person is liable to pay compensation, may direct that a sum, not exceeding one thousand rupees as he ·may determine, be paid by such person . as compensation to · the Board. (3) The amount of compensation directed to be paid · under sub-section (2), shall if it be not paid forthwith, be recovered as if it were a fine im.posed by the magistrate on such person. 76 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY. JAN. 9. 1987 ' !rro!~~~~i fil9 1