Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/201, art. 26(1)(2)
Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/203, art. 27(1)
C2Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (2.4.2004) by Highland Council (Inverie) Harbour Empowerment Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/171), arts. 1, 26 (with arts. 28, 29)
C3Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (18.1.2006) by Highland Council (Raasay) Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/17), arts. 1, 31 (with art. 35)
C4Sch. 15 applied (27.4.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Act 2006 (asp 6), s. 42(1) (with s. 75)
C5Sch. 15 applied (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp 7), s. 42(1) (with ss. 76, 84)
C6Sch. 15 applied (24.7.2006) by Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 13), s. 42 (with ss. 50(2), 51)
C7Sch. 15 applied (15.1.2007) by Glasgow Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 1), s. 40(1) (with s. 50)
C8Sch. 15 applied (19.4.2007) by Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act 2007 (asp 16), s. 35(1) (with ss. 52, 60)
C9Sch. 15 applied (8.5.2007) by Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Act 2007 (asp 19), s. 35(1) (with ss. 48, 59)
C10Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2010) by The Network Rail (Waverley Steps) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/188), arts. 1, 24
C11Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (3.2.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 35(2), 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, sch.
C12Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (11.4.2017) by The Network Rail (Glasgow Queen Street Station) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/100), arts. 1, 32 (with art. 37)
15(1)If any person for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any other person any compensation in respect of the acquisition by the acquiring authority of an interest in land by virtue of a general vesting declaration—S
(a)knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular,
(b)with intent to deceive produces, furnishes, sends or otherwise makes use of any book, account, or other document which is false in a material particular, or
(c)with intent to deceive withholds any material information,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)Any person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall (without prejudice to the recovery of any sum under paragraph 10 or 11) be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine, or both.