Paragraph 12
Northern Ireland
A person commits an offence if he obtains compensation or increased compensation for himself or another person by deception F1. . . .
“ Deception ” means any deception (whether deliberate or reckless) by words or conduct as to fact or as to law, including a deception as to the present intentions of the person using the deception or any other person.
A person commits an offence if for the purposes of obtaining compensation he—
knowingly makes a false or misleading statement,
makes a statement which he does not believe to be true, or
knowingly fails to disclose a material fact.
A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable—
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, to a fine or to both, or
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
Section 82 shall not apply in relation to an offence under this paragraph.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 12 para. 12(1) repealed (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 14(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 31(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2
- F2
Sch. 12 para. 12(1A) inserted (15.1.2007) by Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35), s. 14(1), Sch. 1 para. 31(2); S.I. 2006/3200, art. 2
Notes on Schedule 12
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 12: power to apply conferred (19.2.2006) by Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4), ss. {4(2)(f)}, 5(3)