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Penalty for obstructing Inspector.— Whoever obstructs the Chief Inspector or an Inspector in the exercise of any powers conferred on him by or under this Act or fails to produce on demand by the Chief Inspector or an Inspector any register or other document kept in his custody in pursuance of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, or conceals or prevents any employee in any industrial premises from appearing before or being examined by the Chief Inspector or an Inspector, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both: Provided that such fine shall not be less than two hundred rupees.