18. Every person who makes a false declaration to obtain a grant, advance or security for a loan contemplated by this act or an amount payable as assistance under a plan, program or project, commits an offence and is liable for the first offence to a fine $500 and, for any subsequent offence within two years, to a fine of $1 000.
Proceedings under this section are taken under the Summary Convictions Act (chapter P-15) and Part II of that act applies thereto.