Payment of penalty by manufactures

(1) If any manufacturer purchases or takes delivery of sugar cane in contravention of section 62, he shall be liable to pay to the other manufacturer a penalty at the rate of twenty-three Belize dollars per ton of sugar, or such higher rate as may be decided by the SCPC pursuant to a review carried out under sub- section (3), received or purchased by that manufacturer in excess of his quota and in addition shall be liable to have his license cancelled by the Minister or suspended for such period as the Minister may determine, Provided that no licence shall be cancelled or suspended and no penalty shall be payable under this sub-section if the excess amount of sugar cane received or purchased by a manufacturer does not exceed– (a) in the case of the Belize Sugar Industries 30,000 tons; or (b) in the case of any other manufacturer, such amount as may be fixed by the SCPC from time to time by Order published in the Gazette. (2) Sub-section (1) shall not prejudice– (a) any liability incurred by a manufacturer under section 53 or section 60; or (b) the right of the aggrieved manufacturer to recover by civil proceedings in a court of law additional compensation for breach of contract, or to any other civil remedy. Sugar Industry Act 41 (3) The SCPC shall review and may revise the penalties provided in this section annually, Provided that the rate of the penalty set out in sub-section (1) shall not be reduced.