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

Amendment of sub-section (1A) of section 18 of the Central Act No. 45 of 1955. – In sub-section (1A) of the section 18 of the Central Act No. 45 of 1955, for the words “punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupee.”, shall be substituted by the words “punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to 10,000 rupees : 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 one year, or fine which may extend up to one thousand rupees per employee per day or with both till the offence is continued.”