Section 48: Offences and penalties.

(1) Any person who knowingly:
(a) makes a false entry in the register,
(b) makes a writing which falsely purports to be a copy of an entry in the register or of a document lodged with the Registrar,
(c) produces or tenders a false entry of copy as evidence,
(d) submits a false document or makes a false statement or representation to the Registrar in regard to any action described under this Act,
(e) obstructs or hinders the Registrar or any officer in the exercise of his powers or the carrying out of his functions under this Act,
(f) having been duly summoned to appear at any proceedings under this Act, fails without lawful excuse to appear,
(g) having appeared as a witness at any proceedings under this Act, refuses without lawful excuse to be sworn or to produce any document or answer any question which he may be lawfully required to produce or answer,
(h) contravenes the obligation to use the denomination as required by section 19 (10) of this Act,
(i) gives false information in any application or makes any false statement in evidence,
(j) violates breeders right,
(k) violates the provisions of section 30, and
(l) contravenes any other provisions of this Act, commits an offence.
(2) Any person who commits an offence referred to under this Act is liable on conviction:
(a) as a first offender, to a fine of at least N1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least one year; and
(b) in the event of such person having been previously convicted under this section, he is liable to a fine of at least N2,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least two years or both.