The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
10H. Option to pay fine in lieu of confiscation.
Whenever
confiscation of any commodity is authorised by this Act, the officer adjudging
it shall, without prejudice to the provisions of the proviso to section 10G,
give to the owner of the commodity an option to pay in lieu of confiscation
such fine not exceeding the value of the commodity.