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Section 22: Penalties for certain offences

The Mimimum Wates Act, 1948Union territory Act of Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Act 11 of 1948

Any employer who--

(a) pays to any employee less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for that employee's class of work, or less than the amount due to him under the provisions of this Act, or

(b) contravenes any rule or order made under section 13, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both:

Provided that in imposing any fine for an offence under this section, the Court shall take into consideration the amount of any compensation already awarded against the accused in any proceedings taken under section 20.

22A.

General provision for punishment of other offences.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Mimimum Wates Act, 1948
Section22
Marginal notePenalties for certain offences
JurisdictionUnion territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
StatusIn force as published by the source

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