Penalty for disobedience of orders of revenue officer and for interpolation etc. in the Kisan Pass Book

(1) If any person fails or refuses to produce a Kisan Pass Book on demand by Revenue Officer or interpolate or erase anything in the Kisan Pass Book with an intention to defraud any authority under this Act or makes any false statement knowingly or having reason to believe the same to be false or which he does not believe to be true, with a view to gain wrongfully, shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment, which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. (2) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) except on a complaint made by the Revenue Officer. However, financial institutions may inform the Revenue Officer about any tampering within the Kisan Pass Book coming to their notice.