C2C1Part 5Enforcement

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

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.