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(1)A person commits an offence if, for the purpose of obtaining an interim possession order, he—
(a)makes a statement which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b)recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.
(2)A person commits an offence if, for the purpose of resisting the making of an interim possession order, he—
(a)makes a statement which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b)recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both;
(b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both.
(4)In this section—
“interim possession order” means an interim possession order (so entitled) made under rules of court for the bringing of summary proceedings for possession of premises which are occupied by trespassers;
“premises” has the same meaning as in Part II of the [1977 c. 45.] Criminal Law Act 1977 (offences relating to entering and remaining on property); and
“statement”, in relation to an interim possession order, means any statement, in writing or oral and whether as to fact or belief, made in or for the purposes of the proceedings.
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