Section 52 Penalty for providing false information, destroying documents etcI1

(1)

The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if, in relevant circumstances, the person provides information to the CAA that is false or misleading in a material respect and—

(a)

the person knows that the information is false or misleading, or

(b)

the person is reckless as to whether the information is false or misleading.

(2)

A person provides information in relevant circumstances if the person does so—

(a)

in accordance with a licence condition,

(b)

in response to a notice under section 50, or

(c)

knowing that the CAA is likely to use the information for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Chapter.

(3)

The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if the person intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys a document that the person is required to produce by a notice under section 50.

(4)

The amount of a penalty imposed on a person under this section must be such amount as the CAA determines to be—

(a)

appropriate, and

(b)

proportionate to the action in respect of which it is imposed.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 52 in force at 6.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)