Any person who shall, in making 3[any declaration or 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 1[two thousand] rupees, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2[six months].
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Any person who shall, in making <sup>3</sup>[any declaration or 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 <sup>1</sup>[two thousand] rupees, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding <sup>2</sup>[six months]. <br><br>