# 19L Penalty for improper disclosure of information
1[19L. Penalty for improper disclosure of information.--If any person engaged in connection with the collection of information under this Act wilfully discloses any information or the contents of any return given or furnished under this Act otherwise than in the execution of his duties under this Act or for the purposes of the prosecution of an offence under this Act or under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]
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1. Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
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19H
Furnishing of copies of extracts from Register19-I
Delegation of power19J
Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants19K
Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc20
Power of State Government to make rules20A
Power of Central Government to make rules20B
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