Penalties for contravention of this Act

(1) If any person including the owner or the person in charge of a cinematograph uses the same or allows it to be used or, if the owner or occupier of any place permits that place to be used, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made thereunder or of the conditions and restrictions upon or subject to which any licence has been granted under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both and in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for each day during which the offence continues. (2) Any offence under this Act shall be cognizable.