Imposition of fine.

(1) The State Government may prescribe such contraventions and fine thereof, not exceeding five lac rupees, for which no fine has been provided in the Act.

(2) Whoever knowingly serves in a clinical establishment not duly registered under this Act, shall be punished with fine which may extend upto one month’s gross salary or Rs. 25,000, whichever is less.

(3) Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one lac rupees.

(4) Whoever being required by or under this Act to supply any information, willfully withholds such information or gives information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two lac rupees and shall also be liable to be prosecuted under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860).

(5) For the purpose of adjudging under sub–sections (3) and (4), the State Authority for Clinical Establishment shall hold an inquiry in the prescribed manner after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any fine.

(6) While holding an inquiry, the State Authority for Clinical Establishments shall have power to summon and enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, to give evidence or to produce any document, which in the opinion of the authority, may be