Section 39 False statements.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if he knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of—

(a)

obtaining the issue to himself or any other person of an operator’s licence;

(b)

obtaining the variation of any such licence;

(c)

preventing the issue or variation of any such licence;

(d)

procuring the imposition of a condition or limitation in relation to any such licence; or

(e)

obtaining the issue to himself or any other person of a certificate of qualification under section 49 or a certificate or diploma such as is mentioned in paragraph 13(1) F1or (1A) of Schedule 3.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 39(1)(e) inserted (4.12.2011) by The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2632), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 13 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 2)