Every Inspector appointed under section 49 shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860).
CHAPTER X Penalties for Offences 14 [52. Penalties.— Any employer who contravenes any of the provisions of sections 4, 5 to 8, 10 to 25, 27 to 39, 41 and 57 shall be punishable for a first offence with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees, for a second offence with fine which shall not be less than five hundred rupees and which may extend to one thousand rupees and for a third or subsequent offence with fine which shall not be less than one thousand five hundred rupees and which may extend to two thousand rupees:
Provided that where any employer fails to possess a valid certificate of registration in contravention of the provisions of section 3 or 3-A or of the rules made thereunder, he shall, on conviction, be punishable, in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to hundred rupees for each day during which the offence continues].