89Grant and loan applications: offences
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(1)A person who—
(a)knowingly or recklessly makes a statement—
(i)in an application for a grant or loan, or
(ii)in response to a requirement made under section 74(4),
which is false in a material particular, or
(b)fails, without reasonable excuse, to notify the local authority, as soon as reasonably practicable, of any change of circumstances which—
(i)occurs prior to notification of the authority’s decision on an application for a grant or loan being given to that person, and
(ii)that person could reasonably be expected to regard as material to the application,
is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.