Chapter 5-Miscellaneous
- Document type
- Other
- Dated
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- Central Excise Acts
Penalties
CHAPTER V.
MISCELLANEOUS.
23. Penalties. -Any person who, -
(a) being required under this Act to produce any books, accounts or records, or furnish any information, fails to produce such books, accounts or records or fails to furnish such information or furnishes information which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true; or
(b) obstructs any member or any officer or other employee of the Board or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board in the exercise of any power conferred or in the discharge of any duty imposed on him by or under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
MISCELLANEOUS.
23. Penalties. -Any person who, -
(a) being required under this Act to produce any books, accounts or records, or furnish any information, fails to produce such books, accounts or records or fails to furnish such information or furnishes information which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true; or
(b) obstructs any member or any officer or other employee of the Board or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or by the Board in the exercise of any power conferred or in the discharge of any duty imposed on him by or under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.