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Default.— (1) If any 10[private doctor or person in charge pathological laboratory or diagnostic centre] or pathological laboratory or diagnostic centre willfully obstructs or prevents a free access for inspection, the competent authority, after receiving such information, and after giving the concerned person an opportunity of being heard, may, by order, impose a fine which may extend to rupees two thousand. (2) The fine imposed shall be paid within a period of fifteen days from the date of the order referred to in sub-section (1). In case of non-payment of fine, the same shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue under the law for the time being in force; (3) In case of defaults exceeding two in a year, the competent authority may suspend the licence for a maximum period of 90 days.