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49. Penalty for obstructions.-
(1) Whoever obstructs an Inspector in the discharge
of his duties under this Act or refuses or willfully
neglects to afford the Inspector any reasonable
facility for making any inspection, examination,
inquiry or investigation authorised by or under
this Act in relation to an establishment shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to three months, or with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever wilfully refuses
to produce on the demand of an Inspector any
register or other document kept in pursuance
of this Act or prevents or attempts to prevent
or does anything which he has reason to believe
is likely to prevent any person from appearing
before, or being examined by an Inspector acting
in pursuance of his duties under this Act shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to three months, or with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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