Designs Act, 1993 (Act No. 195 of 1993)48. Penalties for making false statements for purpose of deceiving or influencing registrar or officer |
Any person who—
(a) | for the purpose of deceiving the registrar or any officer in the execution of the provisions of this Act; or |
(b) | for the purpose of procuring or influencing the doing or omission of anything in relation to this Act or any matter thereunder, |
makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be false, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.