Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in a material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [five years], or [with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees], or with both.
Section 17: Offences.
The Citizenship Act, 1955Central Act · Act 57 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Citizenship Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Offences. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 6 of 2004. . Subs. by Act 6 of 2004, s. 14, for "six months" (w.e.f. 3-12-2004)
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "with fine" (w.e.f. 3-12-2004).
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