7Giving false or misleading information

A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular in giving—

(a)

any information to the Secretary of State or an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act or the Additional Protocol;

(b)

any information to the Secretary of State in response to a requirement of regulations under section 3; or

(c)

any information to an Agency inspector exercising powers under section 5,

is guilty of an offence.