Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations

(1) Whoever installs or uses any prohibited hazardous material in a ship in contravention of the provisions of this Act or 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 Rs. 5,00,000 or with both. (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 17 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,00,000 or with both. (4) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 18, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,00,000 or with both. (5) Whoever fails to ensure safe and environmentally sound removal and management of any hazardous material from a ship in accordance with the regulations shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,00,000 or with both. (6) Whoever fails to respond within twenty-four hours of issuance of third notice for taking remedial action for oil spill under sub-section (2) of section 22, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,00,000 or with both.