Section 14
Penalities
14. Penalities :
(1) If a person forges an Act or ordinance, authenticates or certifies any false matter or overwrites or strikes through any Act or ordinance authenticated pursuant to this Act, the person shall be liable to a punishment with imprisonment for a term ranging from Five years to Ten years.
(2) A person who commits an offence other than that set forth in Sub-section (1) shall be liable to punishment with imprisonment for a term ranging from One year to Five years.
(3) A person who attempts to commit, entices other to commit the offence as referred to in Sub-section (2) or who is an accomplice shall be liable to half the punishment to be imposed on the principal offender.
(4) If a person suffers any loss or damage as a consequence of the commission of the offence as referred to in this Section, the person shall also be liable to the recovery of compensation for the same
(1) If a person forges an Act or ordinance, authenticates or certifies any false matter or overwrites or strikes through any Act or ordinance authenticated pursuant to this Act, the person shall be liable to a punishment with imprisonment for a term ranging from Five years to Ten years.
(2) A person who commits an offence other than that set forth in Sub-section (1) shall be liable to punishment with imprisonment for a term ranging from One year to Five years.
(3) A person who attempts to commit, entices other to commit the offence as referred to in Sub-section (2) or who is an accomplice shall be liable to half the punishment to be imposed on the principal offender.
(4) If a person suffers any loss or damage as a consequence of the commission of the offence as referred to in this Section, the person shall also be liable to the recovery of compensation for the same