Part 2

The regulator and its functions

Enforcement

Provision of false or misleading information to regulator
24
1
A person commits an offence if they provide false or misleading information to the regulator—
a
in purported compliance with a building enactment or a requirement imposed by virtue of such an enactment,
b
in connection with an application made to the regulator under a building enactment, or
c
for the purpose of avoiding enforcement action being taken or continued,
and the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information is false or misleading.
2
In this section—
- “building enactment” means any provision of, or of an instrument made under—
  1. Part 2 or 4 of this Act, or
  2. the Building Act 1984;
- “enforcement action” means action taken with a view to, or in connection with—
  1. securing compliance with a building enactment or a requirement imposed by virtue of such an enactment, or
  2. the imposition of a sanction in respect of a contravention of any such enactment or requirement.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum summary term for either-way offences or a fine (or both);
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine (or both).
S. 24 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(i)
S. 24 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)