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Forfeiture of leases.—When the holder of any lease, licence or contract whatsoever granted or continued by or on behalf of the State Government for any of the purposes of this Act, or when any such offence is committed by any agent or servant of the holder of any such lease, licence or contract, and the State Government is satisfied that the commission of the offence was a consequence of the instigation of such holder or of any wilful neglect or default on his part, the State Government or a Forest Officer duly empowered by the State Government in this behalf, may, by order in writing, declare the lease, licence, or contract to be forfeited in whole or in part with effect on and from a date to be specified in the order. 1[82A. Criminal liability of licencee for acts of servants.—Where any offence under this Act or rules made thereunder, is committed by any person in the employment and acting on behalf of the holder of a licence or permit granted under this Act, such holder shall also be punishable with a fine which may extend to rupees fifteen thousand as if he had committed the said offence unless he establishes that all due and reasonable precautions were exercised by him to prevent the commission of such offence: Forest [1964: KAR. ACT 5 398 Provided that no person other than the actual offender shall be punishable with imprisonment except in default or payment of fine.