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Paragraph 11 ExplanationsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with an order under paragraph 10, they—

(a)

make a statement which they know to be false or misleading in a material particular, or

(b)

recklessly make a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.

(2)

A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable—

(a)

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

(b)

on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);

(c)

on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2

Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by 1989 c. 6, s. 11(3) (as substituted by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f))