Penalty for obtaining registration or recognition by false representation11

In section 7 (penalty for obtaining registration by false representation)—

a

in the side-note, after “registration” insert “or recognition”; and

b

for section 7(1), substitute—

1

A person commits an offence if the person intentionally—

a

becomes or attempts to become registered under this Act, or

b

does any of the things mentioned in subsection (1A) anywhere in or outside the United Kingdom.

1A

Those things are—

a

making to the Board or to the Registrar,

b

producing to the Board or to the Registrar,

c

causing to be made to the Board or to the Registrar, or

d

causing to be produced to the Board or to the Registrar

any false or fraudulent representation or declaration (whether oral or written).