Prospective

extent U.K. + OffencesU.K.

25extent U.K. + Offence of providing false or misleading informationU.K.

section 25 1 + (1)A person commits an offence if—

section 25 1 a + (a)the person provides false or misleading information to the Security Industry Authority in compliance, or purported compliance, with a requirement imposed by or under this Part, and

section 25 1 b + (b)the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information is false or misleading.

section 25 2 + (2)A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

section 25 2 a + (a)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);

section 25 2 b + (b)on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

section 25 2 c + (c)on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

section 25 2 d + (d)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine (or both).