20. Offences
20. Offences.—(1) Without prejudice to any award of penalty by the adjudicating officer [or the Board] under this Act, if any person contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees, or with both.
If any person fails to pay the penalty imposed by the [adjudicating officer or the Board or fails to comply with any] directions or orders, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to ten years, or with fine, which may extend to twentyfive crore rupees, or with both.
Amendment notes (4)
- Subs w.e.f. 8-3-2019 . Subs. by s. 200, ibid.., for "PENALTY" (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
- Subs w.e.f. 12-10-2004 . Subs. by Act 1 of 2005, s. 18, for section 20 (w.e.f. 12-10-2004).
- Ins w.e.f. 8-3-2019 . Ins. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 201 (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).
- Subs w.e.f. 8-3-2019 . Subs. by s. 201, ibid., for "adjudicating officer or fails to comply with any of his" (w.e.f. 8-3-2019).