Section 52. Punishment for false claim

CHAPTER X OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — — 51. Punishment for obstruction, etc. Whoever, without reasonable cause (a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Authority or State Authority or District Authority[1] [or Urban Authority] in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or (b) refuses to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive Committee or the District Authority[1] [or the Urban Authority] under this Act, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years. 52. Punishment for false claim .—Whoever knowingly makes a claim which he knows or has reason to believe to be false for obtaining any relief, assistance, repair, reconstruction or other benefits consequent to disaster from any officer of the Central Government, the State Government, the National Authority, the State Authority[2] [, the District Authority or the Urban Authority], shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and also with fine.