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Offence and penalties Any person who- (a) knowingly allows an unfit animal to be slaughtered or an unfit carcass to be sold for consumption; - 3 - Ex-219/2013 (b) obstructs an examiner who shall examine the animals and carcasses to determine its fitness for slaughter and consumption as per the provision of this Act; (c) obstructs the destruction or refuses to destroy the unfit animals or carcasses under section 10 of this Act; (d) is or has been functioning as an examiner, fails to issue necessary certificates intentionally; (e) is or has been functioning as an examiner and issue certificates contrary to the provision of this Act; (f) is or has been functioning as an examiner and fails to take necessary steps as required in this Act; (g) commits any other offences or does anything contrary to any provision of this Act or any rule, order or direction made or given under this Act; shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. CHAPTER-VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION