Penalty for offences.- Whoever contravenes any provision of this

Act or any rule made thereunder or any order made or direction given under this Act or obstructs the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and when the offence is a continuing one with a further fine which

may extend to fifty rupees for every day after the first during which the

offence continues.