Penalties

If any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any order made thereunder, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 or with both, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with a further fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000 for each day after the first, during which the contravention continues.