Tobacco Act, 1934

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False returns, etc.

6.—(1) If any person (being a grower, curer, rehandler or manufacturer) makes, in any return or other document sent or furnished by him in pursuance of this Act, or in any record which he is required by or under this Act to keep, any statement or entry which is false or misleading in any material respect, such

person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.

(2) An offence under this section, if committed by a grower, curer or rehandler, may be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Minister as prosecutor.

(3) An offence under this section, if committed by a manufacturer, may be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Minister for Industry and Commerce as prosecutor.