LawgistThe Collection of Statistics Act
16Penalty for making false statement
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.
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OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- 15 Penalty for neglect or refusal to supply particulars
- 16 Penalty for making false statement
- 17 Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule
- 18 Penalty for obstruction of employees
- 19 Penalty for other offences
- 20 Penalty for failure to carry out duties and functions by employees
- 21 Penalty for impersonation of employee
- 22 General penalty
- 23 Offences by companies
- 24 Cognizance of offences
- 25 Sanction for prosecution for offence
- 26 Power of court to try cases summarily
