Section 26:
Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal.
(1) Whoever, fails to comply with
any order or award or decision of the Tribunal under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten crore rupees, or with
both and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to twentyfive
thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after conviction
for the first such failure or contravention:
Provided that in case a company fails to comply with any order or award or a decision of the Tribunal
under this Act, such company shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees,
and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to one lakh
rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after conviction for the first
such failure or contravention.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) every
offence under this Act shall be deemed to be non-cognizable within the meaning of the said Code.