Section 164 Offence of making false statement etc. to influence outcome of application or appealI1
England and Wales Not yet in force
A person commits an offence if the person does any of the following for the purpose of bringing about a particular decision on an application for a certificate of lawfulness or an appeal under section 160 (whether the application or appeal is made by that person or by any other person)—
knowingly or recklessly makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material respect,
with intent to deceive, uses a document that is false or misleading in a material respect, or
with intent to deceive, withholds relevant information.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
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S. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)