Penalty for fraudulent disposition of crops charged

(1) Every person creating a charge on crops who, (a) without the written consent of the chargee reaps, sells or otherwise disposes of any such crop affected by such charge or any part thereof; or (b) by any other means, defrauds the chargee of such crops, or the value thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding three times the amount of the loss thereby sustained, or to imprisonment for any period not exceeding two years. (2) The court before which any such person is convicted may direct that the sum due to the chargee in respect of any such charge together with interest and costs be paid out of any such fine. (3) Every person who, after the publication in the Gazette required by section 100, buys, receives or takes any crop affected by such charge, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the chargee, shall thereupon become liable to such chargee for the amount of any advances secured on such crops which remains unpaid, together with the interest thereon, to be recovered with costs of suit.