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(1) Where the Admission Committee, on receipt of any complaint or otherwise satisfied after due inquiry, that the unaided professional educational college or institution has given admission to a student in contravention of the provisions of this Act or has violated any of the provisions of this Act, it may, - (i) direct the concerned college or institution to admit the student as per the merit list in place of the student who has been admitted in contravention of the provisions of this Act; (ii) direct the concerned college or institution to refund the fee to the student so admitted in contravention of the provisions of this Act; (iii) recommend to the State Government, concerned University or the statutory authority for taking appropriate action against such college or institution. (2) Where the Fee Regulatory Committee, on receipt of any complaint or otherwise satisfied after due inquiry, that the unaided professional educational college or institution has collected the capitation fee or the fees in excess of the fee determined by the Fee Regulatory Committee under sub-section (1) of section 10, it may,- (i) direct the concerned college or institution to refund the fee so collected in excess of the fee determined by the Committee or the refund of capitation fee so collected; (ii) recommend to the State Government, concerned University or the statutory authority for taking appropriate action against such college or institution. 1[(3) On receipt of any complaint, the State Government may conduct an inquiry into the matter and take necessary action.] Exemption. 2[13A. The State Government may exempt from all or any of the provisions of this Act, by notification in the official Gazette, such college or institution which may be declared as the Center of Excellence after following due procedure as may be laid down in the rules.] Penalties. 3[14. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, after giving opportunity of being heard, be punishable with fine which may extend to rupees fifty lakhs; or any penal action that may be taken by the State Government under the respective University Acts or both.] Cognizance of offense.