Section 14:
Punishment for making false statement.
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].
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule, for "five thousand".
2. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid., for "two years".
3. Subs. by Act 55 of 1955 s. 12, for "any declaration" (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).