Self-certification

(1) Application for clearances and any accompanying document may be self-certified by the applicant or authorized person. (2) Clearances will be issued on the basis of self-certification, and verification, where necessary, shall be conducted after the issue of such clearances. (3) The State Government may also by a notification indicate those provisions under which where self-declaration shall be deemed to be a sufficient document for compliance. (4) If on verification, the self-certification is found to be incorrect, clearances issued on the basis of such self-certification shall be cancelled and the person/s responsible for false self-certification shall be liable for prosecution under Section 197 of the Indian Penal Code.