Penalties

Penalties. —

1. (1) The master or owner of a fishing vessel which contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any order or notification made or the conditions of any licence granted thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
2. (2) If the person convicted of an offence under sub-section
3. (1) is again convicted of an offence under the same provision, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.