Clause 138

Any employer who without reasonable excuse, the proof whereof shall lie on him, refuses to allow an employee whose contract of service has been determined in any of the ways hereinbefore provided to leave his service shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment and the whole or any portion of any fine recoverable under this section may be adjudged by the court to be paid to the employee.