Section 85 Offence of making false or misleading statementI1
England and Wales
(1)
A person commits an offence if, in an application for registration under any of Chapters 2 to 4, F1 the person knowingly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 85(1) substituted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Commencement
- I1
S. 85 in force at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4