949 Penalties: 14(IA) An employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with the provisions of section 6 or clause (a) of sub section (3) of section 17 in so far as it relates to the payment of inspection charges, or paragraph 38 of the Scheme in so far as it relates to the payment of administrative charges, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months but (a) which shall not be less than three months in case of default in payment of the employees ' contribution which has been deducted by the employer from the employees ' wages; (b) which shall not be less than one month, in any other case; and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to two thousand rupee; Provided that the court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a lesser term or of fine only in lieu of imprisonment;" " 14(2) Subject to the provisions of this , the Scheme (,the Family Pension Scheme or the Insurance Scheme) may provide that any person who contravenes, or makes default in complying,with, any of the provisions thereof shall 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.