Part 21

Offences

False statements
318
1
A person who—
a
knowingly makes, in a relevant document, an entry or statement which is false in a material particular; or
b
with intent to deceive, makes use of any such entry or statement knowing it to be false,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1) above, a “relevant document”—
a
is—
i
an application under this Act;
ii
a document accompanying any such application; or
iii
any other document required or authorised to be granted, prepared, sent or given for any of the purposes of this Act; but
b
does not include—
i
a nomination of a named person in accordance with section 250(2) of this Act;
ii
a declaration made in accordance with section 253(2) of this Act; and
iii
an advance statement.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine or to both.