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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 · OFFENCES

Section 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 1[electronic signature] Certificate, as the case may be, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.