Section 83: Penalties for false information

(1) A person who, for the purpose of obtaining an exemption or of complying with any of the provisions of section 80 of this Act, makes any statement or presents any instrument which is false commits an offence unless he proves that he has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the truth of the statement made or contained in the instrument so presented.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment as the Court deems fit.