Section Text
(1) Whoever--
(a) contravenes any order made under Section 14 or any condition subject to which a licence is granted under that section; or
(b) contravenes any rule made under Section 17 or any requirement, prohibition or restriction imposed under any such rule; or
(c) obstructs any person authorised by the Central Government under sub-section (4) of Section 17 in the exercise of powers under that sub-section; or
(d) contravenes sub-section (2) of Section 18;
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
(2) Whoever--
(a) fails to comply with any notice served on him under Section 5 or with any terms and conditions that may be imposed on him under that section; or
(b) fails to comply with any notice served on him under Section 7 or knowingly makes any untrue statement in any return or statement made in pursuance of any such notice; or
(c) obstructs any person or authority in the exercise of powers under Section 8 or 9; or
(d) contravenes any other provision of this Act or any order made thereunder;
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.