State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Relief of Agricultural Indebtedness Act, 1976

23. Penalties.- Whoever- (a) after the appointed day, recovers any debt or part thereof including interest thereon from a debtor or a small farmer in contravention of the provisions of section 3 (a), section 5 (1) or Chapter V of this Act; (b) intentionally makes any false statement before any authority or an Appellate Officer in any proceeding under this Act; (c) intentionally produces before an authority or an Appellate Officer any false document; or (d) abets any such act; shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.