25R. Penalty for closure
(1) Any employer who closes down an undertaking without complying with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 250 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any employer, who contravenes 1[an order refusing to grant permission to close down an undertaking under sub-section (2) of section 25O or a direction given under section 25P], shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both, and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to two thousand rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after the conviction.
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1. Subs. by Act 46 of 1982, sec. 15, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-8-1984).
2. Sub-section (3) omitted by Act 46 of 1982, sec. 15 (w.e.f. 21-8-1984).
