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(1) Whoever provides misleading, incorrect or false information to and suppresses material information from or abets the providing or suppression o f such information to the Scrutiny Committee or to any other authority under this Act, shall commit an offenceunder this Act which shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years. (2) Offences committed under this Act shall be cognizable offences under the provisions o f the Code o f Criminal NoProcedure, 1973.