The Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948
41. Offences.
- Whoever in any bill of lading, warehouse receipt or other instrument given to the Corporation where by security is given or is purported to be given to the Corporation for any accommodation granted by it under this Act wilfully makes any false statement, or knowingly permits any false statement to be made, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.
- Whoever without the consent in writing of the Corporation uses the name of the Corporation in any prospectus or advertisement shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
- No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act otherwise than on a complaint in writing signed by an officer of the Corporation authorized by the Board in this behalf.