Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879
Any person who unauthorisely makes, alters or deletes any entry in the pass-book or furnishes false information to the competent authority in relation to the pass-book shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. Explanation.— For the purposes of this Chapter,— (i) the expression 'agriculturist' means landholder who holds land for the purpose of agriculture ; (ii) the expression 'competent authority' means such revenue officer as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; (iii) the expression 'registering authority' means the registering officer appointed under the Registration Act, 1908.]