Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 · Chapter XII: Offences and Penalties
Section 104: Special provision for contravention of order under section 38
Whoever continues to work in contravention of any general or special order issued under the provisions of section 38, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five lakh rupees:
Provided that the court shall not impose a fine under this section which shall be less than two lakh rupees without recording in the judgment the reasons for imposing such fine.
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