LawgistThe Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act
6Penalty for contravention of section 4
Whoever knowingly and wilfully makes any declaration or statement specified under sub-section (1) of section 4, which is false in material particulars, or omits to make a material statement, or makes a statement which he does not believe to be true, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or five times the amount of the face value of the specified bank notes tendered, whichever is higher.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Specified bank notes to cease to be liability of Reserve Bank or Central Government
- 4 Exchange of specified bank notes
- 5 Prohibition on holding transferring or receiving specified bank notes
- 6 Penalty for contravention of section 4
- 7 Penalty for contravention of section 5
- 8 Offences by companies
- 9 Special provisions relating to offences
- 10 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 11 Power to make rules
- 12 Power to remove difficulties
- 13 Repeal and savings
