Restrictive Practices (Amendment) Act, 1987
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Impersonating an authorised officer. |
37.—If any person makes a false statement, knowing it to be false, to the effect that— | |
(a) he is an authorised officer within the meaning of section 16 of the Consumer Information Act, 1978 , or section 23 of the Prices Act, 1958 , or section 15 of the Principal Act (as inserted by section 18 of this Act), or | ||
(b) he has authority to act for or on behalf of the Minister or the Director or the Commission, | ||
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding £800. |