Section 4. Contravention of law with dangerous

74. Contravention of law with dangerous wiulta.— (I) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, whoever contravenes any provision of IWs Ac* •Sao. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTBAGfiDlNABY kor of any regulation, rule or bye-law or of any order made thereunder, shall be punishable,— (a) if such contravention results in loss of life, with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine wbioh may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; or IB. Recovery oi expenses.—The Central (!ovci'i:inent may direct that the expenses of any inquiry conducted by a Mining Board constituted under section 12 or by n Committee appointed under section 18 shall be borne in whole or in part by the owner or agent of the mine concerned, and the amount so directed to be paid may, on application by the Chief Inspector or an Inspector to a magistrate having jurisdiction at the place where the mine is situated or where such owner or agent is for the time being resident, be recovered by the distress and sale of any movable property within the limits of the magistrate's jurisdiction belonging to such owner or ngent: Provided that the owner or his agent has not paid the amount within six weeks from the date of receiving the notice from the Central Government or the Chief Inspeotor of Mines. CHAPTEE IV MINING OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF MINES