Section 90C Offences.F1

Scotland

(1)

If any person, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision on an application (whether by himself or another) for the issue of a certificate under section 90 or 90A of this Act—

(a)

knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular;

(b)

with intent to deceive, uses any document which is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(c)

with intent to deceive, withholds any material information,

he shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of this section shall be liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 90-90C and cross heading substituted for s. 90 (10.8.1992 for certain purposes under s. 90B, otherwise 25.9.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 42(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1937, arts.3, 4 (with art. 5).

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

Notes on Part V

Modifications

C1: Pt. V excluded by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65), Sch. 17 para. 8(2)

Notes on Certificate of lawful use or development

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 90-90C and cross heading substituted for s. 90 ((10.8.1992 for certain purposes under s. 90B, otherwise 25.9.1992)) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 42(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1937, arts.3, 4 (with art. 5).