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Part VIII · Offences and Penalties

29. Obligation to provide information

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(1)

Every entity referred to in section 2 shall furnish information required by this Act to the Office within the period and in the form specified by the Office.

(2)

Any public officer or a governing body of an entity referred to in section 2, to whom the exercise of the powers, discharge of the duties and the performance of the functions of the entity are assigned is required to furnish information under subsection (1) -

(a)

makes any false or misleading statement or declaration or gives any misleading information for any statement, declaration or information required to be made or given under this Act or regulation made thereunder;

(b)

resists or obstructs the duties and functions of the

Office; or

(c)

fails or refuses to furnish any information, document, report or material within the specified period unless prohibited by any other law for the time being in force, commits an offence and upon conviction by a competent court be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months.

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Part IX

General

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