Offences21.

(1)

Any person who, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision on an application made under these Regulations–

(a)

knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular;

(b)

with intent to deceive, uses any document which is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(c)

with intent to deceive, withholds any material information,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) above shall be liable–

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.