Offences by Hospital:- (1) Contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter IV of

1. (1) Contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter IV of this Act shall be an offence punishable under this Act. (2) If an offence under Chapter IV of this Act leads to the death of an injured victim, it shall be considered to be a case of medical negligence and criminal proceedings may be initiated against the hospital. (3) The Hospital shall be liable to pay a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees for the first offence, a fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees for any second offence and a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees for any subsequent offence: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the authority concerned from revoking the license of a hospital if it deems this to be necessary in the case of serious or repeated negligence of offence.

this Act shall be an offence punishable under this Act.

1. (2) If an offence under Chapter IV of this Act leads to the death of an injured victim, it shall be considered to be a case of medical negligence and criminal proceedings may be initiated against the hospital.
2. (3) The Hospital shall be liable to pay a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees for the first offence, a fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees for any second offence and a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees for any subsequent offence: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the authority concerned from revoking the license of a hospital if it deems this to be necessary in the case of serious or repeated negligence of offence.