Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

14. Punishment for making false statement

Any person who shall, in making ⁵¹[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 ⁴⁸[two thousand] rupees, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding ⁴⁹[six months].

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