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(1) Whoever, for the purpose of avoiding any payment to be made by himself under this Act [the [Pension] Scheme or the Insurance Scheme]] or of enabling any other person to avoid such payment knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement or false representation shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [one year or with fine of five thousand rupees, or with both.] [(1 -A) An employer who contravenes, or makes default in complying with, the provisions Sec. 6 or Cl. (a) of sub-section (3) of Sec. 17 in so far as it relates to the payment of inspection charges, or para. 38 of the scheme, in so far as it relates to the payment of administrative charges, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [[three years] but. - (a) Which shall not be less than [one year and a fine of ten thousand rupees], in case of default in payment of the employees' contribution which has been deducted by the employer from the employees wages; (b) [which shall not be less than six months and a fine of five thousand rupees, in any other case; [x x x x] PROVIDED that the Court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the Judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a lesser term [x x x x] [(1 -B) An employer who contravenes, or makes default in complying with, the provisions of Sec. 6-C, or Cl. (a) of sub-section (3-A) of Sec. 17 in so far as it relates to the payment of inspection charges, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [one year], but which shall not be less than [six months] and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to [five thousand rupees]: PROVIDED that the Court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a lesser term [x x x x]. (2) [Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Scheme] [the [Pension] Scheme or the Insurance Scheme] may provide that any person who contravenes or makes default in complying with any of the provisions thereof shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [one year, or with fine which may extend to four thousand rupees, or, with both]. [(2-A) Whoever contravenes or makes default in complying with any provision of this Act or of any condition subject to which exemption was granted under Sec. 17 shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under this Act for such contravention or n-compliance, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to [[six months, but which shall not be less than one month, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.] [x x x x] Subs. by Act 99 of 1976. Sec. 30, for the word "or the Family Pension Scheme" (w.e.f. 7th September, 1976). Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, Sec. 4 (w.e.f 16th November, 1995), for the words "Family Pension". Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, Sec. 18 (a) (w.e.f 1st August, 1988), for the words "six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both". Ins. by Act 40 of 1973, Sec. 4 (w.e.f. lst November, 1973). Subs. by act 33 of 1988, Sec. 18 (b) (o (w.e.f. 1stAugust, 1988), for the words "six months'. Subs. by ibid, Sec. 18 (b) (ii) (w.e.f. lst August, 1988), for the words "three months". Subs. by ibid., Sec. 18 (b) (ii) (w.e.f. Ist August, 1988). The words "and" shall also be liable to fine which may extend to two thousand rupees' omitted by ibid., Sec. 18 (b) (iv) (w.e.f. 1st August, 1988). The words "or of fine only in lieu of imprisonment", omitted by ibid, Sec. 18 (b) (v) (w.e.f 1 st August, 1988). Ins. by Act 99 of 1976, Sec. 30 (w.e.f. 7th September, 1976). Subs. by act 33 of 1988, Sec. 18 (c) (i) (w.e.f Ist August, 1988), for the words "six months". Subs. by ibid., Sec. 18 (c) (ii) (w.e.f 1st August, 1988), for the words "one month". Subs. by ibid., Sec. 18 (c) (iii) (w.e.f. 1st August, 1988), for the words "two thousand rupees". The words "or of fine only in lieu of imprisonment" omitted by ibid., Sec. 18 (c) (iv). Subs. by Act 40 of 1973, Sec. 4 (w.e.f. 1st November, 1973). Subs. by Act 99 of 1976, Sec. 30, for the words "or the Family Pension Scheme" (w.e.f. 7th September, 1976). Subs. by Act 25 of 1996, Sec. 4 (w.e.f 16th November, 1995) for the words "Family Pension". Subs. by act 33 of 1988, Sec. 18 (d) (w.e.f lst August, 1988), for the words "six months". or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both" Ins. by Act 37 of 1953, Sec. 12. Subs. by Act 33 of 1988, Sec. 18 (c) (w.e.f 1st August, 1988), for the words "three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both". Sub-section (3) omitted by Act 40 of 1973, Sec. 24 (w.e.f 1st November, 1973).