25Penalty 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otherwise tampers with the register number marked on a boiler in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ¹[one lakh rupees].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Whoever fraudulently marks upon a boiler a register number which has not been allotted to it under this Act or any Act repealed hereby, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with ²[fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both]. **Footnotes:** 1. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008). 2. Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for "fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both" (w.e.f. 27-5-2008).