Offences and penalties

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules framed thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and in addition to his licence being cancelled or suspended shall be punishable for— (a) a major offence, with a fine which shall not be less than Rs. 20,000 but which may extend upto one lakh rupees and in the case of a continuing contravention with an additional fine which may extend upto one thousand rupees for every day the contravention continues, and (b) a minor offence, with a fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees but which may extend upto two thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing contravention with an additional fine which may extend upto fifty rupees for every day contravention continues. Explanation: ‘Major offence’ and ‘minor offence’ shall have the meanings as may be prescribed.