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(allowed by Prescribed Authority. The prescribed authority shall have alii the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:- Penalty for default in registration. Penalty for false statement. Certificate not to be assigned. Certificate and (I) Summoning and enforcing attendance or the complainant or the person against whom complaint is made under this Act and witnesses required in connection therewith: (2) Compelling the production of any docurner.t ; (3) examining witnesses O!l oath; and (4) may summon and examine suo moto any person whose evidence appears to be material. Explanation: For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and other persons mentioned above, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the prescribed authority extends to the whole of the State. CHAPTER-VI OFFENCES AND PENALTiES (l) Any person carrying on the business 0: a dealer, hotel-keeper or travel agent without a proper registration under this Act or in violation of any of the provisions of this Act shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs.5,000/- and if the breach is continuing one with a fine of Rs.200/- for each day. (2) The fine imposed under sub-section(i) shall be recovered as if it is a fine recoverable under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Prodedure,