# The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021, Article 247: False representation of status for purpose of inspecting documents

Extent: E+W

(1) It is an offence for a person who does not have a right under these Rules to inspect a relevant document falsely to claim to be a creditor, customer, member of the institution or contributory of the institution with the intention of gaining sight of the relevant document.
(2) A relevant document is one which is on the court file or in the hands of the administrator or any other person and which a creditor, customer, member of the institution or contributory of the institution has a right to inspect under these Rules.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this rule is liable to imprisonment or a fine, or both, as set out in the Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1178/article/247 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/payment-and-electronic-money-institution-insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2021/article-247
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