Article 29 Penalties for false information
Northern Ireland
Any person who—
in giving any information which he is required to give under this Part, knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular; or
shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to a fine, or to both;
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 29(b) inserted (1.8.2006) by Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1946 (N.I. 15)), arts. 1(2), 5(8)(a)
- F2
Words in art. 29(b) substituted (1.8.2006) by Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1946 (N.I. 15)), arts. 1(2), 5(8)(b)
Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
- F1
certain functions transf. by SR 1999/481