Section 12 Offence of providing false or misleading information in relation to a notice under section 10C1I1
It is an offence for a person given a notice under section 10, in purported compliance with the notice, to supply information that is false or misleading, if the person—
knows that the information supplied is false or misleading, or
is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.
It is an offence for a person to supply information that is false or misleading, if the person—
knows that the information is false or misleading, or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading, and
knows that the information is to be used for the purpose of supplying information in purported compliance with the requirements of a notice given to another person under section 10.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
In this section, “false or misleading” means false or misleading in a material respect.
Annotations
Modifications
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Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.9.2019) by The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (Transitional Provision for Assured Shorthold Tenancies) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1151), regs. 1(2), 3
Commencement
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S. 12 in force at 1.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(a)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Title substituted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 45(2), 145(3) (with s. 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(c)