44False descriptionsE+W
(1)It is an offence for a person to, with intent to deceive another—
(a)pretend to be a service provider,
(b)pretend that a place is one at, from or in relation to which a regulated service is provided, or
(c)pretend to be a responsible individual.
(2)Any of the following may (among other things) be an act constituting an offence under subsection (1)—
(a)applying a name to a service or place to give the impression that it is specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
(b)describing a service or place in a manner intended to give that impression;
(c)holding a service out to be a regulated service specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
(d)holding a place out to be a place specified in a service provider's registration when it is not;
(e)acting in a manner that gives the impression of being a responsible individual when not designated as one.
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 in force at 2.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1326, art. 2(3)(e)