Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979

Fraudulent statements, etc.N.I.

10.  Without prejudice to [F1 Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 [1979 NI 19] ], any person who, for the purpose of obtaining a payment under Article 3 or Article 4 whether for himself or some other person,—

(a)knowingly makes any false statement or representation; or

(b)produces or furnishes or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding[F2 level 5 on the standard scale].