| Section | Offence | Penalty |
 20 (1)
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Contravention of Section 5 (except 5(4)) , 7 , 8 (except 8(8)) , 9 , 10 (except 10(2)) , 11,12 ,13. | Fine not less than Rs. 1500 but may extend to Rs. 7500. |
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20 (2)
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Contravention of Section 4, 5(4) , 6 , 8(8) , 10(2) , 25. | Fine upto Rs. 3750. |
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20 (3)
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Failure to maintain registers or record, refusing or neglecting to furnish information or return, furnishing or causing to be furnished any information or return which he knows to be false,
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Fine not less than Rs. 1500 but may extend to Rs. 7500. |
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20 (4)
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Obstructing an inspector in the discharge of his duties or refusing/willfully neglecting to afford reasonable facility for making any inspection, examination or inquiry or refusing to produce registers and documents | Fine not less than Rs. 1500 but may extend to Rs. 7500. |
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20 (5)
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Having been convicted of any offence punishable under this Act is again guilty of an offence involving contravention of the same provision | Imprisonment for not less than 1 month but may extend to 6 months & / or fine not less than Rs. 3750 but may extend to Rs. 22500. |
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20 (6)
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Failure to pay the wages of any employed person by the fixed date | Additional fine of Rs. 750 per day. |
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20(2A)
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Failure to nominate or designate a person under Section 3 | Fine upto Rs. 3000. |
