Section - 14. Punishment for making false statement

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Any person who shall, in making 1 [any declaration or other statement] under the authority of this Act, make a statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished by fine not exceeding 2 [two thousand] rupees, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 [six months].
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 1 Subs. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 12 for "any declaration" (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
 2 Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and Sch. I, for "five thousand".
 3 Subs. by s. 3 and Sch. I, ibid., for "two years".
 5 Ins. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and Sch. I.

 Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
 Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and Sch. I, for "five thousand".
 Subs. by s. 3 and Sch. I, ibid., for "two years".
 Subs. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 11 for "without making such a declaration as is required by section 4 of this Act"
 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956)

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