C2C1Part 5Enforcement
Pt. 5 (except ss. 157-163) applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning General Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/39), regs. 1(1), 2 (with regs. 3-10)
Certificate of lawful use or development
I1I2C2C1C3172C2C1Offences
1
If any person, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision on an application (whether by that person or another) for the issue of a certificate under section 169 or 170—
a
knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular;
b
with intent to deceive, uses any document which is false or misleading in a material particular; or
c
with intent to deceive, withholds any material information,
that person shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine, or both.
3
Notwithstanding Article 19 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26), a magistrates' court may hear and determine a complaint in respect of an offence under subsection (1) whenever made.
Pt. 5 applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Demolition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/107), regs. 1, 11