Section 32R Offences in connection with information requirementsF1

(1)

It is an offence for a person to knowingly or recklessly provide information which is false or misleading in a material respect to a local authority in purported compliance with—

(a)

a requirement under section 32B,

(b)

a requirement under section 32E(3),

(c)

a requirement under section 32H,

(d)

a requirement under section 32K.

(2)

It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse—

(a)

to fail to notify a local authority in accordance with 32K(1) and (2), or

(b)

to fail to provide information in accordance with section 32K(3) and (4).

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 32R-32T and cross-heading inserted (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 74, 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

Notes on Part 1A

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1A heading inserted (S.) (20.11.2014 for the purposes of ss. 32B-32I, 32N, 32Y, 1.5.2017 for remaining purposes) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 63(2), 104(3); S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1A excluded (S.) (1.5.2017) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 83(3), 104(3); S.S.I. 2016/412, art. 2, sch.