Regulation 25 Offence of procuring a decision by supplying false information
(1)
Any person who, for the purpose of procuring a decision on an application made under these Regulations—
(a)
knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular,
(b)
with intent to deceive, uses any document which is false or misleading in a material particular, or
(c)
with intent to deceive, withholds any material information,
is guilty of an offence.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.