Section 152 Penalty for inaccurate information or documentsI1

(1)

This section applies if—

(a)

a person provides inaccurate information, or produces a document that contains an inaccuracy, in complying with an information notice other than a debtor contact notice, and

(b)

condition 1, 2 or 3 is met.

(2)

Condition 1 is that the inaccuracy is—

(a)

deliberate, or

(b)

due to a failure by the person to take reasonable care.

(3)

Condition 2 is that the person knows of the inaccuracy at the time the information is provided or the document is produced but does not inform WRA at that time.

(4)

Condition 3 is that the person—

(a)

discovers the inaccuracy some time later, and

(b)

fails to take reasonable steps to inform WRA.

(5)

The person is liable to a penalty not exceeding £3,000.

(6)

Where the information or document contains more than one inaccuracy in respect of which condition 1, 2 or 3 is met, a penalty is payable for each such inaccuracy.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 152 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(d)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Act substituted (19.9.2025) by Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5), s. 67(1), Sch. 2 para. 21