Penalty

(1) Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, order or notification made or issued thereunder, or fails to comply with any direction, made under authority conferred by this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished.-

(i) for a first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000:

Provided that, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the Court, such imprisonment shall not be less than three months and fine shall not be less than Rs. 500:

(ii) for a second offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000:

Provided that, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgement of the Court, such imprisonment shall not be less than six months and fine shall not be less than Rs. 1,000:

(iii) for a third or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000:

Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the Court, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and fine shall not be less than Rs. 2,500:

(2) In the event of any breach by the holder or any licence, permit or pass