Factories Act 98Chapter X · Penalties and Procedure
Section 98 · Penalty for using false certificate of fitness
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Whoever knowingly uses or attempts to use, as a
certificate of fitness granted to himself under section 70 , a certificate granted to another person under that
section, or who, having procured such a certificate, knowingly allows it to be used, or an attempt to use it
to be made, by another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
1[two months] or with fine which may extend to 2[one thousand rupees] or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 1000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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