Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

Section 313 - Sending false telegram

A person who commits either of the following acts, with intent to aggrieve or annoy any other person, is liable to a fine not exceeding fifteen penalty units, that is to say,

(a) knowingly sends a false telegram to any other person, or

(b) signs the name of any other person to a petition, prospectus, or testimonial, knowing that there is no authority for so doing.

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