Water (Scotland) Act 1980

94 False information.S

Any person who, in keeping any record or journal or in furnishing any return, abstract or information which he is required by or under this Act [F1(other than by or under section 93)] to keep or furnish, knowingly or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular shall be liable in respect of each offence—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding [F2the statutory maximum] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 94 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 112, Sch. 19 para. 2(3); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3