False statement offence9
1
It is an offence for a person knowingly or recklessly—
a
to publish or cause to be published, for the purposes of these Regulations, a report or any information, or
b
to make, for any such purpose, a statement,
that is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular.
2
A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction—
a
in England and Wales, to a fine;
b
in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
3
No proceedings are to be brought under this regulation—
a
in England and Wales except by or with consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions;
b
in Northern Ireland except by or with consent of the Secretary of State or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.