Section 49: Punishment for dishonest use of certificate.

Any person who,––

(a) dishonestly makes use of any certificate of registration granted under the Act ; or

(b) procures or attempts to procure registration under the provisions of the Act by making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate or representation whether in writing or otherwise ; or

(c) wilfully makes or cause to be made any false representation in any matter relating to the certificate of registration issued under the provisions of the Act, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees but shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both.