Section 72False accusation

s. 72

72. False accusation Every person subject to this Ordinance who,- (a) makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Ordinance knowing or having reason to believe such accusation to be false; or (b) in making a complaint under section 23 makes any statement affecting the character of any person subject to this Ordinance, knowing or having reason to believe such statement to be false; or knowingly and wilfully suppresses any material facts, shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.