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Whoever being legally bound to obey any order of the Commissionunder section 12 or theorder of an officer or investigating agency referred toin section 14, intentionally omits to do so or furnishes false information, shall,on conviction, be punished under sections 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 and 180of the Indian Penal Code, as the case may be. 1[23. No court shall take cognizance of any offence specified in section 22, except on a complaint in writing of the Chairperson or an officer, authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf.]