5(1)A valuation officer may serve a notice on a person who is an owner or occupier of a hereditament [F1requesting him to supply to the officer information—E+W
(a)which is specified in the notice, and
(b)which the officer reasonably believes will assist him in carrying out functions conferred or imposed on him by or under this Part.]
[F2(1A)A notice under this paragraph must state that the officer believes the information requested will assist him in carrying out functions conferred or imposed on him by or under this Part.]
(2)A person on whom a notice is served under this paragraph shall supply the information [F3requested] if it is in his possession or control, and he shall do so in such form and manner as is [F4specified] in the notice and within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served.
(3)If a person on whom a notice is served under this paragraph fails without reasonable excuse to comply with sub-paragraph (2) above, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
(4)If a notice has been served on a person under this paragraph, and in supplying information in purported compliance with sub-paragraph (2) above he makes a statement which he knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular, he shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to both.
Textual Amendments
F1Words and para. 5(1)(a)(b) of Sch. 9 substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 46(2)
F2Sch. 9 para. 5(1A) inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 46(2)
F3Word substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 46(4)(a)
F4Word substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 46(4)(b)