Section 8: Offences and penalties

8. Offences and penalties Any person who— (a) makes any statement which he knows to be false for the purpose of procuring for himself or any other person the grant of a permit; (b) unlawfully uses a permit or causes or permits it to be so used; (c) obstructs, hinders or opposes an authorised person in the execution of his duty under this Act; (d) contravenes any condition imposed on him under section 7; or (e) contravenes any regulations made under this Act, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 10,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months. [S. 8 amended by Act 5 of 1999.]