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Section 181 Impersonation of officers

United Kingdom

If any person, with intent to deceive, falsely represents himself to be a person authorised by F1the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to act in any capacity (whether under this Act or otherwise) he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Words in s. 181 substituted (27.6.2002) by The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(2)