SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 12 Compensation
Offences
12
1
A person commits an offence if he obtains compensation or increased compensation for himself or another person by deception F1. . . .
F21A
“ Deception ” means any deception (whether deliberate or reckless) by words or conduct as to fact or as to law, including a deception as to the present intentions of the person using the deception or any other person.
2
A person commits an offence if for the purposes of obtaining compensation he—
a
knowingly makes a false or misleading statement,
b
makes a statement which he does not believe to be true, or
c
knowingly fails to disclose a material fact.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, to a fine or to both, or
b
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
4
Section 82 shall not apply in relation to an offence under this paragraph.
Sch. 12: power to apply conferred (19.2.2006) by Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4), ss. {4(2)(f)}, 5(3)