56. Disobedience of orders, instructions and refusal to give information etc.
- Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions that such person or authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, or being required by or under this Act to supply any information, withhold such information or gives information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true shall, on conviction be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
