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Any person who with the intent of evading payment of the rate lawfully due in respect of any goods or vessels carrying any goods— (a) understates or incorrectly gives the weight, quantity, value or description of such goods, or the tonnage of such vessel in any document presented to any employee of the Board for the purpose of enabling him to determine such rates; or (b) removes or attempts to remove or abets the removal of such goods or such vessel, shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to twice the amount of rates so due subject to a minimum of ten thousand rupees. 64 Recovery of value or damage to property of the Board.