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Punishment for unauthorised usage of Government Tourism brand.- (1) No person, company, association or firm or any other body shall use any brand belonging to Government tourism entities without the permission or authorisation. 1[(2) Any person, company, association or firm or any other body who contravenes the provisions of sub- section (1) by using any brand belonging to Government tourism entities without permission or authorization shall be liable to penalties and administrative sanctions as follows, to be imposed by the Prescribed Authority in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. 17 (i) For the first such offense, such person or entity shall be liable to a monetary penalty as may be prescribed. (ii) For the second such offense of unauthorized use (after being penalized for the first), such person or entity shall be liable to a monetary penalty, which shall be significantly higher than that for the first offense, as may be prescribed. The Prescribed Authority may order the suspension, for a period which may extend to six months of any trade license or No objection Certificate from local authorities held by such person or entity for their tourism trade. (iii) For the third or any subsequent such offense of unauthorized use, such person or entity shall be liable to a monetary penalty, which shall be significantly higher than that for the second offense, as may be prescribed. The Prescribed Authority shall order the cancellation or termination of any trade license or No objection Certificate from local authorities held by such person or entity for their tourism trade: Provided that no such monetary penalty or administrative sanction shall be imposed without giving the person or entity concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard. The criteria for determining repeat offenses and appellate mechanism shall be such as may be prescribed.]1 (3) The Prescribed Authority shall have the powers to undertake inspection to examine compliance of sub-section (1). 1[(4) Where any person, company, association or firm or any other body, even after imposition of penalty under sub-section (2) continues to use the Government Tourism Brand, he shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine.]1