The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
19. Penalty for other
offences. -
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.
willfully
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.