F2[F1[F334AOffences of making false or misleading statements or false entries.E+W+S
(1)Any person who—
(a)for the purpose of obtaining for himself or another any registration under section 7 or 10, any authorisation under section 13 or 14 [F4, any transfer of such an authorisation under section 16A] or any variation of such an authorisation under section 17, or
(b)in purported compliance with a requirement to furnish information imposed under section 31(1)(d),
makes a statement which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular, or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular, shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)Any person who intentionally makes a false entry in any record—
(a)which is required to be kept by virtue of a registration under section 7 or 10 [F5, an authorisation under section 13 or 14 or a transfer under section 16A], or
(b)which is kept in purported compliance with a condition which must be complied with if a person is to have the benefit of an exemption under section 8, 11 or 15,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 34A inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 112, Sch. 19 para. 6 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F2Ss. 30-46 repealed (S.) (1.9.2018) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/219), reg. 1, sch. 7 para. 1 (with reg. 78, sch. 5 paras. 3, 4, 6 and with transitional provisions and savings (25.11.2021) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1309), arts. 1(1), 3-5)
F3S. 34A repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 26 para. 11(2)(hh), Sch. 28 (with reg. 1(2), Sch. 4)
F4Words in s. 34A(1)(a) inserted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 15 para. 12(a); S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words in s. 34A(2)(a) substituted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 15 para. 12(b); S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.