Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 128B

128B. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any person who knowingly makes a false statement, whether orally or in writing, for the purposes of or in connection with an adopti on, shall be guilty of an offence a nd shall, on conviction, be liab le to imprisonment for a term of not less than three months but not exceeding six months or to a fine ( multa ) of not less than five hundred and eighty-two euro and thirty-four cents (582.34) but not more than one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69), or to both. (2) A person who knowingly gives false information in the application for the entry of a person’s details in the Reunion and Information Register shall be guilty of an offence and shall, o n conviction, be liable to a fine ( multa ) not exceeding five hundred and eighty-two euro and th irty-four cents (582.34). Impersonation or false representation. Added by: IV .2008.41.