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346 Provision of false or misleading information to auditor or actuary.U.K.

(1)An authorised person who knowingly or recklessly gives an appointed auditor or actuary information which is false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.

(2)Subsection (1) applies equally to an officer, controller or manager of an authorised person.

(3)Appointed” means appointed under or as a result of this Act.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Ss. 341-346 applied (with modifications) (13.1.2018) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(6), Sch. 6 para. 7 (with reg. 3)

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