| Section | Offence | Penalty |
 14
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Making false statements or causes false statements to be made for the purpose of avoiding any payment to be made under this Act or the Schemes or of enabling any other person to avoid such payment | Punishable with imprisonment upto one year and/or fine upto Rs.5000. |
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14 (1-A)
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Contravening provisions of section 6 or clause (a) of sub section (3) of section 17 paragraph 38 of act/scheme relating to payment of administration and inspection charges | Punishable with imprisonment upto three years but which shall not be less than one year and a fine of 10000 Rs case of default in payment of the employees' contribution and which shall not be less than six months and a fine of 5000 Rs, in any other case |
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14 (1-B)
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Contravening, or default in complying with the provisions of Section 6-C, or clause (a) of sub-section (3-A) of Section 17 in so far as it relates to the payment of inspection charges | Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year but which shall not be less than six months and a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees |
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14 (2)
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Contravening, or default in complying with, any of the provisions of the Act or the Schemes | Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or fine which may extend to four thousand rupees, or both. |
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14 (2-A)
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Contravening any provision of this Act or of any condition subject to which exemption was granted under Section 17, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under this Act for such contravention or non-compliance | Imprisonment which may extend to six months, but which shall not be less than one month, and a fine which may extend to five thousand rupee |
