Penalties

Any employer who contravenes any of the provisions of sections 4, 5 to 8, 10 to 25, 27 to 39, 41 and 57 shall be punishable for a first offence with fine which may extend to Rs. 250, for a second offence with fine which shall not be less than Rs. 500 and which may extend to Rs. 1,000 and for a third or subsequent offence with fine which shall not be less than Rs. 1,500 and which may extend to Rs. 2,000: Provided that where any employer fails to possess a valid certificate of registration in contravention of the provisions of section 3 or 3-A or of the rules made thereunder, he shall, on conviction, be punishable, in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to Rs. 100 for each day during which the offence continues.