National Security Act 2023 (c. 32)

Schedules

Schedule 2 U.K. Powers of entry, search and seizure

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by 1989 c. 6, s. 11(3) (as substituted by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f))

Part 1 U.K. England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Explanations U.K.

11 (1) A person commits an offence if, in purported compliance with an order under paragraph 10, they—

(a) make a statement which they know to be false or misleading in a material particular, or

(b) recklessly make a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.

(2) A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable—

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

(b) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);

(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)