Penalty for destruction, etc., of heritage assets

(1) Any person who willfully demolishes or destroys or causes to be demolished or destroyed any heritage assets commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) In addition to the penalty imposed under sub-section (1) above, the court may order such person to pay to NICH by way of compensation, an adequate sum for the heritage assets so demolished or destroyed.