Section 5
Section 5
( 1) A contravention of section 2 shall constitute an offence: Penalty, for a first offence a fine of $4,000; for a second or subsequent offence a fine of $4,000 and imprison-ment for 6 months.
(2)
No person shall use or permit the use of any contributions or subscriptions for a purpose other than that for or in respect of which they were collected: Penalty, a fine of $4,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.
(3)
It shall be lawful for a magistrate upon applica-tion made by or on behalf of the Minister and upon proof that any person has in his possession or control moneys received or solicited in contravention of this Act to order that such moneys shall be paid into the Treasury and be forfeited to the Government. Any such order shall have effect according to its tenor and any contravention thereof shall constitute an offence: Penalty, a fine of $8,000.
( 4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3)
if the Minister is satisfied that any money paid to him in pursuance of an order under subsection (3) is or represents money originally contributed or subscribed by a person who 5
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Minister to take interim action while considering the making of u dcdarmion under para-graph (h) of suhst•t•tion (I )
of section 2
Offences and penalties
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Subscriptions Control did not know and could not reasonably have ascertained that such money was received or solicited in contravention of this Act, he shall upon application pay to such person a sum equivalent to the money in respect of which he is so satisfied.