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What is Punishment for issuing false ceificate? and explain in detail?
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.