Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

346Provision of false or misleading information to auditor or actuary

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(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.