Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
73. Whenever any confiscation is authorised by this Act, the officer adjudging it may, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order adjudging the confiscation, give to the owner thereof an option to pay in lieu of confiscation such fine, not exceeding twice the value of the thing in respect of which confiscation is authorised, as the said officer thinks fit.
Source: India Code