Section 26: Obligation to give information to Board

26. Obligation to give information to Board (1) The Board or the committee may, for any purpose arising in relation to the making, enforcement or carrying out of a scheme, by notice in writing require the owner of any land or building in the area to which the scheme relates or is intended to relate, to state in writing and deliver or forward by registered post to the Board within 3 months of the date of the notice, particulars of his interest in or right over or in respect of the land or building, and the name and address, and the interest or right (so far as they are known to him) of every person who to his knowledge has any interest in or right over or in respect of the land or building. (2) Any person required to make and deliver or forward a statement under this section who wilfully makes and delivers or forwards any false statement, or fails or refuses to make and deliver or forward a statement shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000 rupees or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.