67.—(1) It shall be an offence for a person to make any false declaration or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining registration in any register maintained by the Council or to aid and abet the making of any such false declaration or misrepresentation.

(2) A person who acts in contravention of subsection (1) of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 (4) of the petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted at any time within two years from the commission of the offence.