Power to obtain information

(1) The competent authority may, by order, require any landlord, tenant or other person to furnish such information and in such manner and at such time as may be specified in the order relating to a building which is requisitioned or intended to be requisitioned under this Act. (2) Whoever being required by an order of the competent authority under sub-section (1) to furnish any information, wilfully omits to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required in the order, or furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.