(1) Whoever, for the purpose of avoiding any payment to be made by himself under this Act or of enabling any other person to avoid such payment knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement or false representation shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever contravenes, or makes default in complying with, any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
10. Protection for acts done in good faith. No suit, or other legal proceeding shall lie against the controlling authority or any other authority in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rules made thereunder.