# Transport Act 1968, Section 97AA: Forgery, etc of seals on recording equipment

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A person who, with intent to deceive, forges, alters or uses any seal on recording equipment installed in, or designed for installation in, a vehicle to which section 97 or 97ZA of this Act applies, shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable—
(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
(3) In the application of this section to England and Wales a person “forges” a seal if he makes a false seal in order that it may be used as genuine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/73/section/97AA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1968/section-97AA
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