When employer to be deemed to have abetted an offence

When employer to be deemed to have abetted an offence.--(1) Any employer who knows or has reason to believe that any person employed by him in the course of such employment has contravened any provision of this Act, or any rule made thereunder, shall be deemed to have abetted an offence against this Act : Provided that no such employer shall be deemed to have abetted an offence against this Act if he has within seven days of the knowledge of such contravention, intimated in writing to Controller the name of the person by whom such contravention was made and the date and other particulars of such contravention.

1. (2) Whoever is deemed under sub-section
2. (1) to have abetted an offence against this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation.--Dismissal or termination of service of an employee after the expiry of the period specified in the proviso to subsection
3. (1) shall not absolve any employer of his liability under this sub-section.