<prompt> Punishment for issuing false ceificate?4 years5 years6 years7 years  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., 7 years Issuing false ceificates - issuing false, ficticious, back date ceificates is an offense under section 197 IPC. Punishment is 7 years fine. Patient using such a ceificate is punishable under section 198 IPC. 