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Rule 1.24 False representations, etc.

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

A person being a past or present officer of a company commits an offence if he make any false representation or commits any other fraud for the purpose of obtaining the approval of the company's members or creditors to a proposal for a voluntary arrangement under Part I of the Act.

(2)

For this purpose “officer” includes a shadow director.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this Rule is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both.