Section 171 False statements and withholding information.
A person commits an offence if, in connection with the exercise by a local housing authority of their functions under this Part—
he knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular, or
he knowingly withholds information which the authority have reasonably required him to give in connection with the exercise of those functions.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Notes on Part VI
Modifications
- C1
Pt. VI excluded (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2753, reg. 3
Pt. VI modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 2, Sch. 1
Pt. VI excluded (E.) (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/702, reg. 3
Pt. VI excluded (W.) (29.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/239), reg. 3
Pt. VI excluded (E.) (31.1.2003) by The Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2002/3264), reg. 3
- C2
Pt. VI modified (1.12.2014 for specified purposes, 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m); S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)