(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 shall—
(a) for the first offence, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both; and
(b) for a second or subsequent offence, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both:
Provided that in the case of second or subsequent offence, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to be recorded in writing, such imprisonment shall not be less than six months an such fine shall not be less than two thousand rupees.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 9 or subsection (1), or sub-section (3) of 15[ section 10 or section 15A] or of the rules made under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
14 Substituted by Haryana Act 5 of 2001. Further substituted by Haryana Act 24 of 2008.
Further substituted by Haryana Act 9 of 2017.
15 Substituted by Haryana Act 41 of 1976.
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