Section 18. Penal Provisions. —

Any violation of this Act or the rule or regulation issued hereunder shall be punished by suspension, or fine not exceeding P200.00 or cancellation of his or its licenses to operate, conduct, direct or manage a private detective, watchman or security guard agency and all its members in the discretion of the court together with the forfeiture of its bond filed with the Philippine Constabulary.

If the violation is committed by those persons mentioned under paragraph two, section four of this Act the penalty shall be imprisonment ranging from one to four years and fine ranging from one to four thousand pesos in the discretion of the court.

Any provision of this or other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Chief of Constabulary or his authorized representative may impose, after confirming any violation of this law and its amendatory Decrees and implementing rules and regulations, the penalty of suspension, or cancellation of the license of a private watchman or security guard: Provided, That in cases of violations committed by any private security agency or company guard force the administrative penalty which may be imposed shall only be administrative fine or cancellation of license without prejudice to any criminal action against the violator.