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SECTION 16,17 WHISTLE BLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2014

What is the Penalty for revealing identity of complainant? What is the Punishment for false or frivolous disclosure? Section 16, 17 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014

 

Penalty for revealing identity of complainant and Punishment for false or frivolous disclosure are defined under Section 16 and 17 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014. Provisions under these Sections are:

Section 16 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 "Penalty for revealing identity of complainant"

Any person, who negligently or mala fidely reveals the identity of a complainant shall, without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years and also to fine which may extend up to fifty thousand rupees.

 

 

Section 17 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 "Punishment for false or frivolous disclosure"

Any person who makes any disclosure mala fidely and knowingly that it was incorrect or false or misleading shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to two years and also to fine which may extend up to thirty thousand rupees

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