72. Every person subject to this Ordinance who,-(a) makes a false accusation against any person subject to this Ordinance knowing or having reason to believe such accusation to be false; or(b) in making a complaint under section 23 makes any statement affecting the character of any person subject to this Ordinance, knowing or having reason to believe such statement to be false; or knowingly and wilfully suppresses any material facts,shall be liable to suffer short imprisonment.