Penalty for breach of settlement or award

Any person who commits a breach of any term of any settlement or award shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000, or with both, and, where the breach is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to Rs. 100 for every day during which the breach continues after conviction for the first such breach, and the court trying the offence may direct that the whole or any part of the fine realised from him shall be paid by way of compensation to any person who in its opinion has been injured by such breach. (1) Every member of the Fund having forty ye6.' of continuous contribution shall be entitledto Rs. 25,000 (Rupees twenty fi*e thousand only) as superannuation benefit and for lesser period, proportionate amount shall be paid on superannuation. However a member shall be entitiled to an amount of Rs. 5.000 (Rupees five thousand only) provided the period of c6ntribution of the member is not less than thirty six months. A member who has zade his contribution for less than thirty six months and who has defaulted dontribution and ceased to be a member shall be eligible only for the amount of g5 contribution together with interest, if any, accrued thereon standing at his 4redit at the time of closing of accounts. (2) Payment of ex-gratia amount--In the event of death of a member before superannuation and after the contribution for 12 months, an amount as nay be fixed by the Board with the approval of the Government shall .be paid to ,';the eligible persons of the family as ex-gratia in the following order of preference: 1. Wife/Husband Total amount OR Unmarried daugtlter and minor son Tbtal amount OR Father and mother who were solely dependarit on the member Total amount [See amendment] (1) Every member of the Fund having forty years of continuous contribution shall be entitled to Rs. 25,000 (Rupees twenty five thousand only) as superannuation benefit and for lesser period, proportionate amount shall be paid on superannuation. However a member shall be entitiled to an amount of Rs. 5,000 (Rupees five thousand only) provided the period of contribution of the member is not less than thirty six months. A member who has made his contribution for less than thirty six months and who has defaulted contribution and ceased to be a member shall be eligible only for the amount of his contribution together with interest, if any, accrued thereon standing at his credit at the time of closing of accounts. (2) Payment of ex-gratia amount—In the event of death of a member before superannuation and after the contribution for 12 months, an amount as may be fixed by the Board with the approval of the Government shall be paid to the eligible persons of the family as ex-gratia in the following order of preference: 1. Wife/Husband - Total amount OR 2. Unmarried daughter and minor son - Total amount OR 3. Father and mother who were solely dependant on the member - Total amount