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Section 66 False statements to obtain licence etc.C2

England, Wales and Scotland

A person who knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of—

C1(a)

obtaining the grant of a licence under Part II F1. . . of this Act to himself or any other person, obtaining the variation of any such licence, preventing the grant or variation of any such licence or procuring the imposition of a condition or limitation in relation to any such licence;

(b)

obtaining the issue of a certificate of initial fitness under section 6 of this Act;

(c)

obtaining the issue of a certificate under section 10 of this Act that a vehicle conforms to a type vehicle;

(d)

obtaining the issue of an operator’s disc under section 18 of this Act; F2...

(e)

obtaining the issue of a certificate under section 21 of this Act as to the repute, financial standing or professional competence of any person; F3or

(f)

obtaining the issue of a control document F4in pursuance of regulation 4 of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 2018;

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F5level 4 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8

F2

Word in s. 66(d) omitted (28.1.2000) by virtue of S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(3)

F3

S. 65(f) and the word “or” preceding it inserted (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(4)

F4

Words in s. 66(f) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1370), regs. 1(2), 6(3)

F5

Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G

Modifications

C1

S. 66(a) extended by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 21

C2

S. 66 extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 127(2)