69. Offences in relation to warranties

If an accused in any such proceedings as are mentioned in section 68(1) wilfully applies to any substance or article a warranty given in relation to a different substance or article he is guilty of an offence.

Any person who, in respect of any substance or article sold by him in respect of which a warranty might be pleaded under section 68, gives to the purchaser a false warranty in writing is guilty of an offence, unless he proves that when he gave the warranty he had reason to believe that the statement or description contained in it was accurate.

Any person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.