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Valid from 24/02/2009
(1)A person who makes an application for a debt relief order is guilty of an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes any false representation or omission in making the application or providing any information or documents to the official receiver in support of the application.
(2)A person who makes an application for a debt relief order is guilty of an offence if—
(a)he intentionally fails to comply with a duty under section 251J(3) in connection with the application; or
(b)he knowingly or recklessly makes any false representation or omission in providing any information to the official receiver in connection with such a duty or otherwise in connection with the application.
(3)It is immaterial for the purposes of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) whether or not a debt relief order is made as a result of the application.
(4)A person in respect of whom a debt relief order is made is guilty of an offence if—
(a)he intentionally fails to comply with a duty under section 251J(5) in connection with the order; or
(b)he knowingly or recklessly makes any false representation or omission in providing information to the official receiver in connection with such a duty or otherwise in connection with the performance by the official receiver of functions in relation to the order.
(5)It is immaterial for the purposes of an offence under subsection (4)—
(a)whether the offence is committed during or after the moratorium period; and
(b)whether or not the order is revoked after the conduct constituting the offence takes place.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 7A inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(1), 148(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/382, art. 2
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