52.1. Every person who contravenes any of sections 4 to 14 or 23, the fourth paragraph of section 26, section 43, the first or second paragraph of section 44, the first paragraph of section 53 or section 54 commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $4,000 to $250,000 or, in other cases, to a fine of $12,000 to $1,500,000.