[F1False statements: basic offenceU.K.
16.—(1) It is an offence for a person, without reasonable excuse, to—
(a)deliver or cause to be delivered to the registrar, for the purposes of these Regulations, a document that is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular, or
(b)make to the registrar, for the purposes of these Regulations, a statement that is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular.
(2) Where the offence is committed by a firm, every officer of the firm who is in default also commits the offence.
(3) In paragraph (2) “firm” has the meaning given by section 1173(1) of the Act.
(4) Sections 1121 to 1123 of the Act (liability of officers default: interpretation etc) apply for the purposes of paragraph (2) as they apply for the purposes of provisions of the Companies Acts.
(5) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable—
(a)on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
(b)on summary conviction in Scotland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;
(c)on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(6) No proceedings are to be brought for an offence under this regulation—
(a)in England and Wales except by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b)in Northern Ireland except by or with the consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 16, 16BA substituted for reg. 16 (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 212, 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z65)