23. Interference or exercise of undue influence etc; to be an offence

A person shall not, do anything to interfere or obstruct any member or officer of the Council or exercise any undue influence or coercion on any such member or officer in the exercise or performance of any power or function by such member or officer under this Act.

A person who acts in violation of the prohibition imposed by subsection (1), shall commit an offence and shall on conviction after summery trial before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding rupees five hundred thousand.