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(1)This section applies only in Scotland.
(2)If any person, for the purpose of obtaining any allowance, reduction, rebate or repayment in respect of tax, either for himself or for any other person, or, in any return made with reference to tax, knowingly makes any false statement or false representation, he shall be liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
(3)Notwithstanding anything in the [1954 c. 48.] Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954, proceedings for an offence under this section may be commenced at any time within three years from the time when the offence was committed.
(4)The expression " return " in this section shall be construed without regard to the definition in section 118(1) of this Act.
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