Merchant Shipping Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · Legal Proceedings
194. False declaration, etc.
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makes a declaration, statement or representation which is false or otherwise misleading in any material particular;
representation
“representation” means probate, administration, confirmation or other instrument constituting a person the executor, administrator or other representative of a deceased person, and “legal personal representative” means the person so constituted executor, administrator or other representative of a deceased person;
gives false evidence on oath; or
makes in any document produced or delivered to any person authorised to receive it under this Act, any statement or entry which is false or otherwise misleading in any material particular,the person shall be guilty of an offence.