Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006

PART 3

Miscellaneous

Offences and penalties.

19.— (1) Any person who knowingly gives the scheme administrator information which is false or misleading in a material particular in, or in connection with, an application shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €25,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

(2) A person who, without lawful excuse, contravenes section 12 (4) or (9) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €25,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.