Information Technology Act : Penalty for misrepresentation. Indian Bare Acts :

Information Technology Act,2000

Act No : 21

Section : Penalty for misrepresentation.

71. Penalty for misrepresentation.-Whoever makes any misrepresentation to, or suppresses any material fact from, the Controller or the Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or Digital Signature Certificate, as the case may be, shall be punished ith imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.