Section 171: False statements and withholding information.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VI: Allocation of housing accommodation

A person commits an offence if, in connection with the exercise by a local housing authority of their functions under this Part—

he knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular, or
he knowingly withholds information which the authority have reasonably required him to give in connection with the exercise of those functions.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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