C1Part V Enforcement of Control under Parts III and IV
F2 Certificate of lawful use or development
Ss. 90-90C and cross heading substituted for s. 90 ((10.8.1992 for certain purposes under s. 90B, otherwise 25.9.1992)) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 42(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/1937, arts.3, 4 (with art. 5).
F390CF3Offences.
1
If any person, for the purpose of procuring a particular decision on an application (whether by himself or another) for the issue of a certificate under section 90 or 90A of this Act—
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,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both.
Pt. V excluded by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65), Sch. 17 para. 8(2)