C1C3C4 Part VII Enforcement

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1492, regs. 2(1)(b), 3-11

Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III paras. 15(1), 20 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2

F1 Certificate of lawful use or development

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Ss. 191 - 194 substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 27.7.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 10(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1992/1630, art. 2 (with art. 3(1)(2))

F2C2194 Offences.

1

If any person, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision on an application (whether by himself or another) for the issue of a certificate under section 191 or 192—

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,

he shall be guilty of an offence.

2

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

b

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.

3

Notwithstanding section 127 of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, a magistrates’ court may try an information in respect of an offence under subsection (1) whenever laid.