Rule 9-Q (1) prescribes a penalty for the first and second offences. Under rule 9-Q (1) (ii) if the vehicle is found to be involved in an offence more than two times, it shall, along with sand, be liable for confiscation. Rule 9-Q (2) provides for seizure of the vehicle. 9-Q (3) stipulates that the authorized officer, who has seized the vehicle, shall order confiscation of the vehicle so seized. Rule 9-Q (4) stipulates that no order of confiscation of any vehicle shall be made, under sub-rule (3), unless the person from whom the vehicle is seized is given: (i) a notice in writing informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to confiscate such property; (ii) an opportunity of making a representation in writing within such time as may be specified in the notice against the grounds for confiscation; and (iii) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter. Rule 9-Q (5) prohibits confiscation, under sub-rule (3), being made of any vehicle if the owner of the vehicle proves, to the satisfaction of the authorized officer, that it was used in carrying on operations without his knowledge or connivance or the knowledge or connivance of his agent, if any, or the person in charge of the vehicle in committing the offence; and each of them had taken all reasonable and necessary precautions against such use. Under the proviso to Rule 9-Q (5), no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed without being afforded an opportunity of being heard. Rule 9-Q (6) stipulates that any officer who has seized any vehicle under Sub-rule (1)(ii), and where he makes a report of such seizure to the Competent Court under sub-rule (2), may release the
