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L. S. NO. 2 TO GAZETTE NO. 19/2003 (2) A person who commits an offence under this section shall be liable—
 * (a) on a first conviction, to a fine at level 6;
 * (b) on a subsequent conviction, to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year,

and, in any case, to a further fine of $20,000 for each day during which the offence continues.

(3) In any proceedings under subsection (2), a document purporting to be a certificate signed by the Director stating that the person named in the document was on the date specified in the document convicted of an offence contrary to this section shall be admitted in evidence on its production.

(4) Unless the contrary is proved, it shall be presumed in respect of the document admitted in evidence under subsection (3)—
 * (a) that it is a certificate signed by the Director; and
 * (b) that the person named in the document was on the date specified in the document convicted of an offence contrary to this section.

16. Removal of obstruction or lock

(1) If a person is convicted of an offence under section 14 or 15, a magistrate may, either on application by the Director or on the magistrate’s own initiative, make a removal order in the form of Form 4 in Schedule 1 in respect of that person.

(2) A removal order is in addition to any penalty imposed in respect of an offence under section 14 or 15.

(3) A removal order may require the person in respect of whom it is made—
 * (a) in the case where that person is convicted of an offence under section 14, to remove the article or thing to which that offence relates within the period specified in the order; or
 * (b) in the case where that person is convicted of an offence under section 15, to remove the lock or other device to which that offence relates within the period specified in the order.

(4) If a person in respect of whom a removal order is made fails to comply with a requirement of the order within the period specified in the order, the person commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $200,000 and to a further fine of $20,000 for each day during which the offence continues.

(5) Whether or not a person in respect of whom a removal order is made has been convicted of an offence under subsection (4), if that person fails to comply with a requirement of the order within the period specified in the order, the Director—
 * (a) may carry out, or cause to be carried out any works necessary to give effect to the requirements of the order; and