LM Act 41Chapter V · Offences and Penalties
Section 41 · Penalty for giving false information or false return
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(1) Whoever gives any information to
the Director, the Controller or any legal metrology officer, which he may require or ask for in the course
of his duty, and which such person either knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine.
(2) Whoever, being required by or under this Act so to do, submits a return or maintains any record or register which is false in material particulars, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.
(2) Whoever, being required by or under this Act so to do, submits a return or maintains any record or register which is false in material particulars, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 1 year
- Fine
- ₹5,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- 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
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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