Offences

(1) A person who contravenes a provision of this Act or the Regulations is guilty of an offence. (2) A person who contravenes an order made under this Act is guilty of an offence. (3) A person who hinders or obstructs another person lawfully carrying out a duty under this Act or the Regulations is guilty of an offence. (4) A person convicted of an offence under this Act is liable– (a) on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment ; or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (5) Where a person is convicted of an offence relating to the failure to submit or make payment to a pension fund, the court may, in addition to any penalty, assess the amount not submitted or paid and order the person to pay the amount to the pension fund. 58