Provided that in respect of any offence under clause (f), the amount of fine may be such lower figure as may be prescribed.

Penalty for certain Acts or omissions by holders of licence Penalty for certain Acts or omissions by holders of licence.— Whoever, being the holder of a licence or permit granted under this Act or being in the employ of such holder and acting on his behalf,—

1. (a) fails to produce such licence or permit on demand by any Excise Officer or any other officer empowered to make such demand; or
2. (b) wilfully does or omits to do anything in breach of any of the conditions of his licence or permit not otherwise provided for in this Act; or
3. (c) wilfully contravenes any rule made under section 22 of this Act; or
4. (d) permits drunkenness, disorderly conduct, riot or gambling in any place in which any liquor is sold or manufactured; or
5. (e) permits persons of notoriously bad character to meet or remain in any such place, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished for each such offence with fine which may extend to [ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment which may extend to six months] or with both.