17. Offences
Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in a material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [five years], or [with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees], or with both.
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 3-12-2004 . Subs. by Act 6 of 2004, s. 14, for "six months" (w.e.f. 3-12-2004)
- Subs w.e.f. 3-12-2004 . Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "with fine" (w.e.f. 3-12-2004).