Miscellaneous

Forgery and false information.
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1
If any person forges or fraudulently alters or uses, or fraudulently lends or allows to be used by any other person—
a
any mark to be fixed . . . on a mechanically propelled vehicle in accordance with section 19 . . . of this Act; or
b
any trade plates or replacements such as are mentioned in section 23(c) of this Act; or
c
any licence or registration document under this Act,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
2
Any person who—
a
in connection with an application for a licence or for the allocation of . . . registration marks makes a declaration which to his knowledge is false or in any material respect misleading; or
b
being required by virtue of this Act to furnish particulars relating to, or to the keeper of, any vehicle, furnishes any particulars which to his knowledge are false or in any material respect misleading,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
Act repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))
S. 26(1)(c)(2)(a) extended by Finance Act 1978 (c. 42), s. 8(4)
Words in s. 26(1)(a) repealed (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 258, Sch. 26 Pt. I(3)
Words in s. 26(2)(a) repealed (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 258, Sch. 26 Pt. I(3)