Whoever, fails to comply with any order or direction given under this Act,

within such time as may be specified in the said order or direction or contravenes

or attempts or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any

rules or regulations made thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a

term which may extend to three months or with fine, which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both in respect of each offence and in the case of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which the failure continues after conviction of the first such offence.

Penalties not to affect other liabilities.