Right of Board to recover sums paid out of the Fund

20.  Where it appears to the Board that a client has wilfully failed to comply with the provisions of these Regulations as to the information to be furnished by him or, in furnishing such information, has knowingly made a false statement or false representation, the Board shall be entitled to recover from the applicant any sums paid out of the Fund to the solicitor in respect of the advice or assistance so given.