Section 14 False information.
England, Wales and Scotland
If any person, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or any other person any benefit under this Act—
furnishes any information which he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly furnishes any information which is false in a material particular; or
with intent to deceive withholds any material information,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F1level 3 on the standard scale, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (30.11.1991) by Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45, SIF 86), s. 53(2), Sch.8 (with Sch. 7); S.I. 1991/2508, art.2.
- F2
Act repealed (30.11.1991) by Coal Mining (Subsidence) Act 1991 (c. 45, SIF 86), s. 53(2), Sch. 8 (with Sch. 7); S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2