Penalties for evasion of payment of fee, etc.-

1[Whoever] evades the payment of any fee, or other amount due from him under this Act or the rules, or the regulations or bye- laws, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine

1[which shall be a sum equal to

2[three times the amount of fee or other amount due or three thousand rupees whichever is more] ] , and in the case of a continuing evasion with a further fine which may extend to

1[two hundred]

¹ Substituted by Act 17 of 1980 w.e.f.9.5.1980

² Substituted by Act 35 of 1986 w.e.f.17.6.1986

rupees for every day during which the evasion is continued after conviction therefor.