12. Any person who -

makes, assists in making or procures to be made any false representation for the purpose of procuring, either for himself or for any other persons, a cer-tificate of competency ;

fraudulently uses a certificate or copy of a certificate of competency which has been forged, altered, cancelled or suspended, or to which he is not entitl-ed; or

fraudulently lends his certificate of competency, or allows it to be used by any other person, shall be guilty of an offence : Penalty, an imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or to a fine not exceeding $2,000.