Penalties

Penalties.-(1) Whoever does, or abets the doing of, any act in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or general or special order, notice, order or licence issued thereunder, or any person lawfully acting in pursuance of this Act, shall, on conviction before a [Judicial Magistrate], be punished for each such offence with a fine which may extend to Rs. 50 and should the offence or breach be a continuing one with a further fine which may extend to Rs. 5 for every subsequent day till it continues.

1. (2) In addition to such fine the offender may be required to remedy the mischief so far as may be possible or it may be remedied by the Committee at his cost.
2. (3) No compensation except as otherwise expressed in this Act shall be claimable for any loss or expenditure to which any person may be put in consequence of complying with or being compelled to comply with any order of the Committee.
3. (4) The punishment provided for above shall not bar any legal proceedings which may be taken or which might have been taken under this Act.