16AInformation - offences

1

This Article applies to—

a

persons who are required to comply with regulations under Article 7(4); and

b

persons specified in regulations under Article 16(1)(a).

2

Such a person is guilty of an offence if, pursuant to a request for information under or by virtue of those regulations—

a

he makes a statement or representation which he knows to be false; or

b

he provides, or knowingly causes or knowingly allows to be provided, a document or other information which he knows to be false in a material particular.

3

Such a person is guilty of an offence if, following such a request, he fails to comply with it.

4

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (3) to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply.

5

A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.