Offences and penalties.

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or fails to comply with any order or direction given under this Act or obstructs any person acting under the order or direction of the Competent Authority from exercising his powers and performing his functions under this Act, shall be punishable with fine not less

or directions given under this Act or obstructs any person acting under the orders or directions of the Competent Authority from exercising his powers and performing his functions under this Act, shall be punishable with a fine of Rs. 5000/- which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000/- and shall be also liable for punishment under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 45 of 2023).]”