Charities Act 1992

63False statements relating to institutions which are not registered charities

(1)Where—

(a)a person solicits money or other property for the benefit of an institution in association with a representation that the institution is a registered charity, and

(b)the institution is not such a charity,

he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the fifth level on the standard scale.

(2)In subsection (1) “registered charity” means a charity which is for the time being registered in the register of charities kept under section 4 of the [1960 c. 58.] Charities Act 1960.