of opinion that it is expedient so to do, by notification in the ofticial gazette, amend any schedule and thereupon such schedule shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), be deemed to have been amended accordingly (2) every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the notification or both houses agree that the notification should not be made, the notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification  8 power to exempt:the appropriate government or any authority duly authorised by the appropriate government may, by order, exempt any establishment from the requirement of maintenance of any register or records or furnishing of any return under this act if that government or the authority authorised by it is satisfied that an alternative mechanism or method of maintenance of record, electronically or otherwise exists or any arrangement which is introduced in an establishment meets the requirements of the concerned register or record or furnishing of any return or notice to the concerned authorities explanation--for the purposes of this section, "appropriate government", in relation to an establishment, under the control of the central government or a railway administration or major port or a mine or oil field, means the central government and in other cases, the state government'  8 substitution of new schedules for first schedule and second schedule:for the first schedule and the second schedule to the principal act, the schedules specified in the schedule shall be substituted to the weekly holidays act, 1942 9 substitution of new sections for section 9:for section 9 of the weekly holidays act, 1942(18 of 1942), the following sections shall! be substituted, namely:-- ; "9 penalties:in the event of any contravention of the provisions of section 3 or of section 4 or of a requirement imposed by a notification under sub-section (1) of section 5 or of section 6, the proprietor or other person responsible for the management of the establishment in which such contravention takes place shall be punishable with fine which may extend, in the case of the first offence, to ten thousand rupees, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to twentyfive thousand rupees 9a, obstructions: whoever obstructs an inspector in the discharge of his duties under this act or refuses or wilfully neglects to afford the inspector any reasonable facility for making any inspection, inquiry or investigation authorised by or under this act in relation to an establishment to which, or a contractor to whom, this act applies, shall, on conviction, be punishable, -- (a) in the case of the first conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both: provided that if any person 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 any thing 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, on conviction, be punishable, -- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both" toc  to the minimum wages act, 1948 10 substitution of new section for section 22a:for section 22a of the minimum wages act, 1948, the following section shall be substituted, namely: -- - "22a general provision for punishment of other offences: any empioyer who contravenes any provision of this act or of any rule or order made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided for such contravention by this act, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both: provided that if any person 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, on conviction, be punishable, -- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which mav extend to twentv-five thousand rupees or with both" v to the factories act, 1948 11 amendment of section 95:in section 95 of the factories act, 1948(63 of 1948), for the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely:- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"  vi to the plantations labour act, 1951 12 amendment of section 33:in section 33 of the plantations labour act, 1951(69 of 1951), in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"  vii to the working journalists-and other newspaper employees (conditions of service) and miscellaneous provisions act, 1955 13 amendment of section 18:in section 18 of the working journalists and other newspaper eiiotovews (conditions of service) and miscellaneous provisions act, 1955(45 of 1955),-- (i) in sub-section (1), for the words "shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"; (ii) sub-section (1a) shall be omitted  viii to the motor transport workers act, 1961 14 amendment of section 29:in section 29 of the motor transport workers act, 1961(27 of 1961), in sub-section (2), for the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"  ix to the payment of bonus act, 1965 15 amendment of section 28:in section 28 of the payment of bonus act, 1965(21 of 1965) for the words "be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to' six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"  employment) act, 1966 16, amendment of section 32:in section 32 of the beedi and cigar workers (conditions of employment) act, 1966(32 of 1966) (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the beedi and cigar workers act), for the portion begining with the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment" and ending with the words "or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"  17 amendment of section 33:in section 33 of the beedi and cigar workers act,-- (a) in sub-section (1), for the words "with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees and for a second or any subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month or more than six months or with fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees or more than five hundred or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"; (b) in sub-section (2),-- (i) in clause (a), for the words "with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees", the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"; (ii) in clause (b), for the words "with fine which may extend to twenty rupees", the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which mav extend ta twenty-five thousand runees or with both" xi to the contract labour (regulation and abolition) act, 1970 18 amendment of section 22:in section 22 of the contract labour (regulation and abolition) act, 1970(37 of 1970), in subsections (1) and (2), for the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both", wherever they occur, the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both",  to the sales promotion employees (conditions of service) act, 1976 19 amendment of section 9:in section 9 of the sales promotion employees (conditions of service) act, 1976(11 of 1976) (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the sales promotion employees act), the words and figure "or section 7" shall be omitted  20 insertion of new section 9a:after section 9 of the sales promotion employees act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-- "9a obstructions: whoever obstructs an inspector in the discharge of his duties under this act or refuses or wilfully neglects to afford the inspector any reasonable facility for making any inspection, inquiry or investigation authorised by or under this act in relation to an establishment to which, or a contractor to whom, this act applies, shall, on conviction, be punishable, -- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both: provided that if any person 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 any thing 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, on conviction, be punishable, -- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both" xiii to the equal remuneration act, 1976 21 amendment of section 10:in section 10 of the equal remuneration act, 1976(25 of 1976), -- (a) in sub-section (1), for the words "he shall be " punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "he shall on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both"; (b) in sub-section (3), for the words "he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees", the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "he shall on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both", xiv to the inter-state migrant workmen (regulation of employment and conditions of service) act, 1979 22 amendment of section 24:in section 24 of the inter-state migrant workmen (regulation of employment and conditions of service) act, 1979(30 of 1979), in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both, the following shall be substituted, namely: -- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the case of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both" xv to the dock workers (safety, health and welfare) act, 1986 23 amendment of section 14:in section 14 of the dock workers (safety, health and welfare) act, 1986(54 of 1986), in sub-section (1), for the words "five thousand rupees", the words "twenty-five thousand rupees" shall be substituted amendments to the child labour (prohibition and regulation) act, 1986 24 amendment of section 14:in section 14 of the child labour (prohibition and regulation) act, 1986(61 of 1986), in sub-section (3), for the words "shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both", the following shall be substituted, namely:-- "shall, on conviction, be punishable-- (a) in the ease of the first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; and (b) in the case of any second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both" 