- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
23.—(1) Any person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false statement for the purposes of obtaining for the benefit of that or any other person any payment under these Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) Any person who intentionally obstructs an authorised person (or a person taken with and acting under the instructions of that authorised person in accordance with regulation 15(5)) in the exercise of the powers under regulation 15 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be commenced within the period of twelve months from the date on which the offence was committed.
(4) Section 136(3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995(1) (date of commencement of proceedings) shall apply for the purposes of this regulation as it applies for the purposes of that section.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Executive Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Scottish Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Scottish Statutory Instrument or Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument laid before the Scottish Parliament from July 2005 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: