Amendment of sub-section(1) the section 18 of the Central Act No. 45 of 1955

Amendment of sub-section

1. (1) the section 18 of the Central Act No. 45 of 1955.- In sub-section
2. (1) of the section 18 of the Central Act No. 45 of 1955, for the words “ fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.”, shall be substituted by the words “imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months, or fine which may extend to 5,000 rupees or with both : Provided that in the case of non-payment of the due wages to an employee, the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months, or fine which may extend up to two hundred rupees per employee per day or with both, till the offence is continued .”.