4. Publication or distribution of question papers before public examination
[Whoever possesses, discloses, publishes or distributes, by any means whatsoever including online platform,] before any public examination is held,-
(a) any paper containing any question set for such examination; or
(b) any paper containing any question falsely purporting to be set for such examination or intending that the same may be treated as identical with any question set for such examination,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [[five years] and shall not be less than three years, and shall also be liable to fine].
4. The words and commas “Whoever possesses, discloses, publishes or distributes, by any means whatsoever including online platform,” Were substituted for the words and commas "Whoever discloses, publishes or distributes, by any means whatsoever," by the section 4 of Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 100 of 2026).
5. The words and comma “ten years and shall not be less than three years, and shall also be liable to fine” were substituted for the words and commas “four years, or with fine, or with both” by section 3 of the Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Act, 1992 (Act No. XLI of 1992)
6. The words "five years” were substituted for the words "ten years" by section 4 of Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 100 of 2026).