Regulation 23 Offence of procuring a decision by supplying false informationI1

England and Wales

(1)

It is an offence for a person who, for the purpose of procuring a particular 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 a document that is false or misleading in a material particular, or

(c)

with intent to deceive, withholds material information.

(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.

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