Protection of the Rights of Elders Act 2000 · As enacted · Part VII · Miscellaneous
41. Offences
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Any person who —
fails to furnish any return or information in compliance with any requirement imposed on him under this Act ;
knowingly makes any false statement in any return or information furnished by him ;
willfully omits any matter in any return or information furnished by him ;
resists or obstructs any authorized officer in the exercise by such officer of any power conferred on him by or under section 36 of this Act ;
fails to comply with a maintenance order made by the Board or any direction given by such Board ;
contravenes any provision of this Act or any regulation or rule made thereunder, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.