31(1)A person commits an offence who for the purpose of obtaining a licence under paragraph 17—U.K.
(a)provides information that is false in a material respect or a document that is not what it purports to be, and
(b)knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information is false or the document is not what it purports to be.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.