| Section | Offence | Penalty |
 84
|
Making a false statement or representation in order to avoid making payments under the act, or in order to receive extra payments | Imprisonment for six months and / or fine upto Rs. 2000. |
|
85(a)
|
Failing to pay contribution due under the act |
Imprisonment for upto three years, but
- not less than one year alongwith a fine of Rs 10000 in case of failure to pay contribution which has been deducted from wages, and - not less than 6 months with a fine of Rs 4000 in other cases |
|
85(b,c)
|
Deducting Employer's contribution from the wages or reduces the wages or privileges or benefits to the employee | Imprisonment for a term of upto one year, or with fine of upto Rs 4000 or with both |
|
85(d)
|
Discharges, Dismisses, Reduces or punishes an employee in contravention of Section 73 | Imprisonment for a term of upto one year, or with fine of upto Rs 4000 or with both |
|
85(e)
|
Fails or refuses to submit a return, or makes a false return | Imprisonment for a term of upto one year, or with fine of upto Rs 4000 or with both |
|
85(f)
|
Obstructs an inspector or any other official of the Corporation in the discharge of duties | Imprisonment for a term of upto one year, or with fine of upto Rs 4000 or with both |
|
85(g)
|
Guilty of contravention of the act where no specific penalty is provided | Imprisonment for a term of upto one year, or with fine of upto Rs 4000 or with both |
|
85-A
|
Repeat offence having been convicted earlier of same offence (Except for payment of contribution) | Imprisonment for a term of upto two years, and with fine of upto Rs 5000 |
|
85-A
|
Repeat offence having been convicted earlier of same offence with regard to payment of contribution | Imprisonment for 5 years, and not less than 2 years, and fine upto Rs. 25000. |
