Whoever knowingly makes a claim which he knows or has reason to believe to be false for obtaining any relief, assistance, repair, reconstruction or other benefits consequent to disaster from any officer of the Central Government, the State Government, the National Authority, the State Authority [, the District Authority or the Urban Authority], shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [six months], and also with fine.
Section 52: Punishment for false claim.
The Disaster Management Act, 2005Central Act · Act 53 of 2005
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Disaster Management Act, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section | 52 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for false claim. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 5 |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted, Act 10 of 2025. Subs. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 32, for "or the District Authority" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
- substituted, Act 8 of 2026. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for "two years" (w.e.f. 15-05-2026).
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