Tax Credits Act 2002 s 35

s 35 Offence of fraud

(1) A person commits an offence if he is knowingly concerned in any fraudulent activity undertaken with a view to obtaining payments of a tax credit by him or any other person. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable— (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both, or (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or a fine, or both.

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