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Section 5. Penalties

THE UTTAR PRADESH INDUSTRIAL PEACE (TIMELY PAYMENT OF WAGES) ACT, 1978

Act no. 5 of 19781978In forceUttarakhand (State Act)

5. (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.