(1) The Director or a
warden may demand orally or in writing that any person pay to the Director all
royalty for which that person is liable under this Act.
(2) A person who fails
to comply with a demand under subsection (1) within 48 hours of the
demand is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $1 000.
(3) In any proceedings
under this section the court may order the defendant to pay to the Director
any amount fixed by the court by way of royalty under this Act.
(4) Where a person
fails to comply with a demand under subsection (1), the Director or a
warden may seize any animals, carcasses, skins, eggs or plants upon which
royalty is unpaid.
(5) The Minister may
sell any animals, carcasses, skins, eggs or plants seized under this section
and must apply any proceeds of the sale in payment of the unpaid royalty and
any amount remaining to the owner of the animals, carcasses, skins, eggs or
plants.