Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act 1[or the rules made thereunder] shall, on conviction, be punishable--
(a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both;
(b) in the case of a subsequent conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
1Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-12-1963).