Penalty

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule made thereunder or fails to comply with any notice or order issued under this Act or any rule made thereunder shall on conviction be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and with further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day on which such contravention or failure continues after the conviction; or imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or both.