Where an amount is to be recovered as if it were a fine imposed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Central Act 2 of 1974) the proper officer shall make an application before the appropriate Magistrate in accordance with the provisions of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 79 in FORM GST DRC-19 to recover from the person concerned, the amount specified thereunder as if it were a fine imposed by him.