The Collection of Statistics Act

Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars

Penalty for making false statement

Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule

Penalty for obstruction of employees

Penalty for other offences

Penalty for failure to carry out duties and functions by employees

Penalty for impersonation of employee

General penalty

Offences by companies

Cognizance of offences

Sanction for prosecution for offence

Power of court to try cases summarily


OFFENCES AND PENALTIES


Whoever, wilfully makes any false or misleading
statement or material omission in any information schedule or return filled in or supplied, or in answer
to any question asked to him under this Act or the rules made thereunder, shall be punishable with
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to
one thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which may extend to five thousand
rupees or with both.

LAWGIST

# 16 Penalty for making false statement