General provisions for notices

The Highway Authority shall serve all notices as required under the Act through the prescribed manner. Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided for the offence, on conviction, be punishable,- (a) for a first offence with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees; and (b) for a subsequent offence with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.