Provided that no order under this section shall be passed to the detriment of the person unless he has had an opportunity of being heard either in person or by a duly authorised agent.

Penalties Penalties.--(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sections 4, 5, 15, 18, 19, 24 and 25 of this Act or does not comply with any notice or order issued under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [six months] and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees.

1. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 19-A of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and [with] fine which may extend to five thousand rupees [and shall not be less than three thousand rupees].