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Section 21 Penalty for frauds in relation to duties.C1

United Kingdom

Any person who practises or is concerned in any fraudulent act, contrivance, or device, not specially provided for by law, with intent to defraud Her Majesty of any duty shall incur F1a penalty not exceeding £3,000.

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Textual amendments

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Words in s. 21 substituted (27.7.1999 with effect in relation to penalties in respect of things done or omitted on or after 1.10.1999) by 1999 c. 16, s. 114(1)(2), Sch. 17 Pt. I para. 2

Modifications

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Ss. 18(4), 21 modified by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c.45, SIF 39:1), s. 31 and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289C, 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

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Textual amendments

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S. 12A and crossheading immediately preceding it inserted (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 39 Pt. III para. 10(4) of the amending Act) by 1996 c. 8, s. 201, Sch. 39 Pt. III para. 10(3)(4)