Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 5 (ss. 112-127) explained (prosp) by 1998 c. 29, s. 56(4)
C2Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (E.W.) (7.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 163(4), 178(2)
(1)A person commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, he—
(a)makes a false certificate under this Part,
(b)alters a certificate under this Part,
(c)uses a certificate under this Part which relates to another person in a way which suggests that it relates to himself, or
(d)allows a certificate under this Part which relates to him to be used by another person in a way which suggests that it relates to that other person.
(2)A person commits an offence if he knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of obtaining, or enabling another person to obtain, a certificate under this Part.
(3)A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
Commencement Information
I1S. 123 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2
S. 123 in force at 25.4.2002 for S. by S.S.I. 2002/124, art. 4