Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Section - 63 - Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc.

Punishment for false information or failure to give information, etc.

63. (1) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search to be made under this Act shall on conviction be liable for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.

(2) If any person,-

(a)	-	being legally bound to state the truth of any matter relating to an offence under section 3, refuses to answer any question put to him by an authority in the exercise of its powers under this Act; or
(b)	-	refuses to sign any statement made by him in the course of any proceedings under this Act, which an authority may legally require to sign; or
(c)	-	to whom a summon is issued under section 50 either to attend to give evidence or produce books of account or other documents at a certain place and time, omits to attend or produce books of account or documents at the place or time,

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