Section 45 Penalisation of furnishing false information.

F1. . . In purported compliance with a requirement imposed under section F2. . . 41 of this Act, gives any information which he knows to be false in a material particular or makes a statement which he knows to be so false or recklessly gives any information which is so false or recklessly makes any statement which is so false; F3. . .

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on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F5six months or to a fine not exceeding £100, or to both;

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.