Penalty for obstructing etc.

If any person – (a) obstructs or molests any person with whom the Board has entered into a contract, in the performance or execution by such person of his duty or of anything which he is empowered to required to do under this Act, or (b) removes any mark set up for the purpose of indicating any level or direction necessary to the execution of works authorised under this Act, he shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500 or with both.