Section 396E OffenceF1

(1)

A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by an unexplained wealth order, the person—

(a)

makes a statement that the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular, or

(b)

recklessly makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both, or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine, or to both.

Annotations

F1: Ss. 396A-396I and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 4, 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(a)