Section 25. Penalty for tampering with register mark

25. Penalty for tampering with register mark .—(1) Whoever removes, alters, defaces, renders invisible or otherwise tampers with the register number marked on a boiler in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be[1] [liable to penalty] which may extend to[2] [one lakh rupees]. (2) Whoever fraudulently marks upon a boiler a register number which has not been allotted to it under this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with[3] [fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both].