Section 9. Power to obtain information

(Any officer authorised in his behalf by the State Government by general or special order may, with a view to carrying out the purposes of this Act, by order require any person to furnish to him such information in such person’s possession relating to any land which is requisitioned or is intended to be requisitioned. (2) Every person required to furnish such information as is referred to in sub-section (1), shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of section 176 and 177 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, of the Central Legislature x x x