Dishonest representations for obtaining a reductionE+W
9.—(1) A person (P) is to be guilty of an offence if P, for the purpose of obtaining a reduction under a council tax reduction scheme whether for P or some other person, dishonestly—
(a)makes a false statement or representation; or
(b)provides, or causes or allows to be provided, any document or information which is false in a material particular.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is to be liable—
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to a fine or to both.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 in force at 26.3.2013, see reg. 1(3)