Section 48. After section 85 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:

48. After section 85 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— persons required to give notice, etc., legally bound to do so. "85A. Every person required to give any notice or to furnish any information to any authority under this Act shall be legally bound to do so within the meaning of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code.". 45 of 1867.