Section Text
(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 84, for the purpose of imposing penalty under subsections (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11) and (20) of section 86 and sub-section (7) of section 89, the
appropriate Government may appoint any officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the
Government of India or an officer of equivalent rank in the State Government, as the case may be, for
holding enquiry in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) While holding the enquiry, the officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall have the power to
summon and enforce attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case
to give evidence or to produce any document, which in the opinion of such officer, may be useful for
or relevant to the subject matter of the enquiry and if, on such enquiry, he is satisfied that the person
has committed any offence under the provisions referred to in sub-section (1), he may impose such
penalty as he thinks fit in accordance with such provisions.
(3) Where a person fails to pay the penalty referred to in sub-section (2) within a period of ninety
days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, he shall be punishable with fine which shall not
be less than fifty thousand rupees but may extend up to two lakh rupees.