C1Part 4Marine licensing
Offences
I1C242Offences relating to information
1
A person who, for any of the purposes set out in subsection (2)—
a
makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material way, knowing the statement to be false or misleading,
b
makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material way, being reckless as to whether the statement is false or misleading, or
c
intentionally fails to disclose any material information,
commits an offence.
2
The purposes are—
a
the purpose of procuring the issue, variation or transfer of a marine licence,
b
the purpose of complying with, or purporting to comply with, any obligation imposed by the provisions of this Part or the provisions of a marine licence.
3
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum,
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Pt. 4 modified (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 8, 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, Sch.