Section 84
Punishment for false statement.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.
Whoever, for the purpose of causing any increase in payment
or benefit under this Act, or for the purpose of causing any payment or benefit to be made where no
payment or benefit is authorised by or under this Act, or for the purpose of avoiding any payment to be made by himself under this Act or enabling any other person to avoid any such payment, knowingly
makes or causes to be made any false statement or false representation, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[six months] or with fine not exceeding 2[two thousand]
rupees, or with both:
3[Provided that where an insured person is convicted under this section, he shall not be entitled for any cash benefit under this Act for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
3[Provided that where an insured person is convicted under this section, he shall not be entitled for any cash benefit under this Act for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 29 of 1989, s. 32, for "three months" (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for "five hundred" (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
3. The proviso shall stand Inserted (date to be notified) by s. 32, ibid.
2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for "five hundred" (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).
3. The proviso shall stand Inserted (date to be notified) by s. 32, ibid.