Penalties for wage non payment impose escalating fines and imprisonment for repeat offences, with compliance directions before prosecution.

Section 54 imposes fines for underpayment of wages and for other contraventions of the Code, with escalated penalties including possible imprisonment for repeat offences within five years. Non maintenance of records attracts a separate fine. Prior to prosecution for contraventions (except repeated violations within five years), the Inspector cum Facilitator must issue a written direction allowing time for compliance, and prosecution is precluded if the employer complies within that period.

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