72C. Special provision for contravention of law with dangerous results.- (1) Whoever contravenes any provision of the Act or of regulation, rule or bye-law or of any order made under (1A) or sub-section (2) of section (3) of section 22 for under subsection (2) of section 22A shall be punishable – (a) If such contravention results in loss of life, with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both, or (b) If such contravention results in serious bodily injury with imprisonment which may extend to one years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with
both; or (c) If such contravention otherwise causes injury or danger to persons employed in the mine or other persons in or about the mine, with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be recorded in writing in the judgement of the court, such fine, in the case of a contravention referred to in clause (a), shall not be less than three thousand rupees. (2) Where a person having been convicted under this section is again convicted thereunder, shall be punishable with double the punishment provided by sub-section (1). (3) Any court imposing or confirming in appeal, revision or otherwise a sentence of fine passed under this section may, when passing judgement, order the whole or any part of the fine recovered to be paid as compensation to the person injured or, in the case of his death, to his legal representative; Provided that if the fine is imposed in a case which is subject to appeal no such payment shall be made before the period allowed for presenting the appeal has elapsed of, if an appeal has been presented, before the decision of the appeal.
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