Section 74: Breach of licence, permit, etc., to be an offence

(1) In the event of any breach by the holder of any licence, permit, pass or authorisation granted under this Act, or by his servants or by any person acting with his express or implied permission on his behalf, of any of the terms or conditions of such licence, permit, pass or authorisation, such holder, shall, in addition to the cancellation or suspension of the licence, permit, pass or authorisation granted to him, be punished, on conviction, with imprisonment, for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both, unless it is proved that all due and reasonable precautions were exercised by him to prevent any such breach.

(2) Any such person who commits any such breach shall, whether he acts with or without the permission of the holder of the licence, permit, pass or authorisation, be liable to the same punishment.