A person who knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of—
(a)obtaining the grant of a licence under Part II . . . F1 of this Act to himself or any other person, obtaining the variation of any such licence, preventing the grant or variation of any such licence or procuring the imposition of a condition or limitation in relation to any such licence;
(b)obtaining the issue of a certificate of initial fitness under section 6 of this Act;
(c)obtaining the issue of a certificate under section 10 of this Act that a vehicle conforms to a type vehicle;
(d)obtaining the issue of an operator’s disc under section 18 of this Act; F2...
(e)obtaining the issue of a certificate under section 21 of this Act as to the repute, financial standing or professional competence of any person; [F3or
(f)obtaining the issue of a control document under [F4Article 12(4) or 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 F5...];]
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F6level 4 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
F2Word in s. 66(d) omitted (28.1.2000) by virtue of S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(3)
F3S. 65(f) and the word “or” preceding it inserted (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(4)
F4Words in s. 66(f) substituted (4.12.2011) by The Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2634), regs. 1(1), 17(3)
F5Words in s. 66(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/741), regs. 1(2), 2(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 66 extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 127(2)
C2S. 66(a) extended by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 21