18.—(1) A person who—
(a)makes any representation under Part 2, 3 or 4, or any provision of Schedule 1 so far as it relates to an appeal, that is false in a material particular, and
(b)does so recklessly or knowing it to be false,
commits an offence.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.