6(1)This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State considers that in the course of an application for compensation the applicant—
(a)knowingly made a false or misleading statement,
(b)made a statement which he did not believe to be true, or
(c)knowingly failed to disclose a material fact.
(2)The Secretary of State may—
(a)refuse to award compensation,
(b)reduce the amount of compensation which he would otherwise have awarded, or
(c)withhold all or part of compensation which he has awarded.