Penalties

If any person defaults in the payment of cess imposed under sub-section (1) of section 3 or contravenes any provision of any rule made under this Act, he shall, without prejudice to his liability therefor under sub-section (5) of section 3 be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or both and in the case of continuing contravention to a further fine not exceeding one thousand rupees for each day during which the contravention continues.