Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018

71 Offence of trying to obtain assistance by deceit

(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person provides, or causes another person to provide, information which is false or misleading, and

(b) the person does so with the intention of causing an individual to be given assistance under section 24 which would not otherwise be given.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), providing information includes making a statement.

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to—

(i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months,

(ii) a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(iii) both,

(b) on conviction on indictment, to—

(i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years,

(ii) a fine, or

(iii) both.