42. False statement in relation to appointment or enlistment

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(1)

Any person who —

(a)

for the purposes of the person’s appointment to or enlistment in the Force with intent to deceive —

(i)

makes a false answer to any question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment;

(ii)

provides any false information or document in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; or

(iii)

does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Force; and

(b)

is subsequently appointed to or enlisted in the Force,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.

(2)

Any person who, with intent to deceive —

(a)

makes a false answer to any question set out in a document required to be completed in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment;

(b)

provides any false information or document in relation to the person’s appointment or enlistment; or

(c)

does not disclose, if and when lawfully required to do so, particulars of any prior service in the Force,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or any other punishment authorised by this Act.