Section 34 Falsification of register, etc.
If any person makes or causes to be made a false entry in the register of designs, or a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in that register, or produces or tenders or causes to be produced or tendered in evidence any such writing, knowing the entry or writing to be false, he F1shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)
on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both;
(b)
on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.
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Words substituted by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 272, Sch. 3 para. 23(1)(2)