Section 23, Agency Act, 2024

A person who - OJfencr andp6nalr}. (a) denies or obstructs access of an officer of lheAgency to a record or information in exercise of its powers rmder rhis Act; @) obstrucs compliance by a Govemment, local goYemment and donor funded programmes or projects in the exercise of the powers conferred under this Act; (c) interferes with the work ofthe Agcncy or an ofiicer ofthe Agency in the discharge of its flrnctions under this Act; (O destroys a rccord with intent to deny access lo a r€quest made by tbe Ageacy in exercrse of its frmctions under this Act; or (e) conceals or falsifies records or provides false, misleading, incomplete or iDaccurate n No.3 The National Monttoring and Etaludtion Act, 2024 informafon in response to a request made by the Agency io exercise o[ is functions under this Act, comraits an offence and is liable on conviction' in lhe case of' (a) an individual'ro afinenotl6s$an 20'000'00 L€ones or to a term ofimp'risooment not less than one Year or both the file and imprisonment; and @) a body corporate' to a fme ofnot less than 100,000.00 Leon€s' 24' (l) The Minister may' afler mnsultation with the Board' Regul.iio6. by statutory instrumenr, make R€gulatiorls as he considers necessary or exPedient for giving elfect to dris Act'