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--

(a) acts in contravention of or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any requirement
imposed under this Act; or

(b) wilfully deceives or attempts to deceive any statistics officer or any agency or any employee
thereof,
shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a
fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which may
extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

LAWGIST

# 19 Penalty for other offences