law: Copyright Act, 1957 
  68. Penalty for making false statements for
  
  the purpose of deceiving or influencing any authority or officer – 
  Any person who, - 
  a. with a view to deceiving any authority
  
  or officer in the execution of the provisions of this Act, or
  b. with a view to 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 the same
  
  to be false , shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one
  
  year, or with fine, or with both.