87Penalty for providing false information, destroying documents etc
(1)The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if, in relevant circumstances, the person provides information to the CAA that is false or misleading in a material respect and—
(a)the person knows that the information is false or misleading, or
(b)the person is reckless as to whether the information is false or misleading.
(2)A person provides information in relevant circumstances if the person does so—
(a)in response to a notice under section 85, or
(b)knowing that the CAA is likely to use the information for the purpose of carrying out its functions under section 83 or 84.
(3)The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if the person intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys a document that the person is required to produce by a notice under section 85.
(4)The amount of a penalty imposed on a person under this section must be such amount as the CAA determines to be—
(a)appropriate, and
(b)proportionate to the action in respect of which it is imposed.