PBPT Act 54Chapter VII · Offences and Prosecution

Section 54 · Penalty for false information

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1[54. Penalty for false information.--Any person who is required to furnish information under this Act knowingly gives false information to any authority or furnishes any false document in any proceeding under this Act, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten per cent. of the fair market value of the property.]

The offence at a glance

Maximum punishment
5 years
Statutory minimum
6 months
Fine
Fine — no statutory ceiling, the court decides
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Special court
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion

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