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Regulation 46 False statements made for obtaining licenceF1I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A person commits an offence who, for the purposes of obtaining, whether for himself or another, the grant of a licence under regulation 44—

(a)

makes a statement or representation, or furnishes a document or information, which he knows to be false in a material particular, or

(b)

recklessly makes a statement or representation, or furnishes a document or information, which is false in a material particular.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction F2to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level F35 on the standard scale F4, or to both.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)

F2

Words in reg. 46(2) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 15(a) (with regs. 20, 21)

F3

Word in reg. 46(2) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 15(b) (with regs. 20, 21)

F4

Words in reg. 46(2) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 15(c) (with regs. 20, 21)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 46 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)