Forestry Act, 1946

Penalty for false statements, etc.

64.—If any person—

(a) makes, in any felling notice under this Act or in any application for a limited felling licence or a utilisation (exempted trees) order or a general felling licence, within the meaning of Part IV of this Act, any statement which is false or misleading in a material respect, or

(b) in making any return to the Minister under this Act, furnishes any information which is false or misleading in a material respect,

that person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.