Penalty for soliciting infant to make affidavit in connection with loan

If anyone, except under the authority of the court, solicits an infant to make an affidavit or statutory declaration for the purpose of or in connection with any loan, he shall be liable, (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment; (b) on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. 10