Part 3Reserved legal activities
Offences
17Offence to pretend to be entitled
1
It is an offence for a person—
a
wilfully to pretend to be entitled to carry on any activity which is a reserved legal activity when that person is not so entitled, or
b
with the intention of implying falsely that that person is so entitled, to take or use any name, title or description.
2
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F2the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).