Section 23: Penalties

The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 4 of 2004

Whenever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for the term which may extend of six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees;

Provided that for any second or subsequence offence the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment only for a term which shall not be less than two months but may extend to six months.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)
Section	23
Marginal note	Penalties
Jurisdiction	State of Meghalaya
Status	In force as published by the source

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