Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)

PART III Provisions for use of Blood Tests in determining Paternity

24 Penalty for personating another, etc., for purpose of providing blood sample

If for the purpose of providing a blood sample for a test required to give effect to a direction under section 20 of this Act any person personates another, or proffers a child knowing that it is not the child named in the direction, he 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 £400.