Offences and penalty.

Whoever— (a) obstructs the Central Government or any person authorized by it in the discharge of the functions under sub-section (2) of section 2 or section 7 ; or (b) fails to furnish any information required by order under clause (a) of section 6 or furnishes any information which is false or which he either knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or does not believe to be true; or (c) contravenes any direction given under clause (b) of section 6; shall on conviction for such offence by a competent Court be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.