45. General penalty

A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and where no penalty is expressly provided shall, on conviction—

be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; and

in the case of a continuing offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.