Section 5. Penalties

(1) No occupier of an industrial establishment shall, at any time, be in default of a wage-bill exceeding rupees one lakh.

(2) Every occupier who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine :

Provided that the Court may for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than three months.