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(1) Any person who furnishes in his application for payment of compensation any information which he knows, or has reason to believe, to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act save upon complaint in writing made by an officer authorized by the Chief Settlement Commissioner by general or special order in this behalf.