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Rh False or misleading information

178.—(1) Any person who provides information to the Authority, a police officer, an inspector or any authorised person in connection with any application to the Authority or any function or duty of the Authority, police officer, inspector or authorised person under this Act shall be guilty of an offence if—
 * (a) the information is false or misleading in a material particular; and
 * (b) he knows that it is false or misleading in a material particular or is reckless as to whether it is.

(2) A person who—
 * (a) provides any information to another person, knowing the information to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
 * (b) recklessly provides any information to another person which is false or misleading in a material particular,

knowing that the information is to be used for the purpose of providing information to the Authority, a police officer, an inspector or any authorised person in connection with any application to the Authority or any function or duty of the Authority, police officer, inspector or authorised person under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Obstructing officer of Authority, etc.

179. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays—
 * (a) any member, officer, employee or agent of the Authority authorised to act for or assist the Authority;
 * (b) any inspector or person assisting an inspector; or
 * (c) any authorised person,

in the discharge of his duties under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.