Mera Samvidhaan All of Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter XI · Offences

71Penalty for misrepresentation.

Section 71 · Chapter XI · page 28 of the Act

Whoever makes any misrepresentation to, or suppresses any material fact from the Controller or the Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or 2[electronic signature] Certificate, as the case may be, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

2 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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