# The Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, Article 27: False statements to obtain payments


Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining a payment under a scheme under Article 26 for himself or another, knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1993/2665/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-northern-ireland-order-1993/article-27
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