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Section 22: Penalty for making false statement

The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 19 of 1973

(1) If any person fails to furnish a declaration as required by section 9 or during the course of any proceeding under this Chapter makes a declaration or statement or furnishes any information which is false or which he knows or has reasons to believe to be false or which he does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

(2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) except on a complaint made by the Collector.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972
Section22
Marginal notePenalty for making false statement
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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