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Pensioners (Heating Allowances) Act 1971
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(1) *[Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*A person who, in an application under section four (whether made on his own behalf or on behalf of another person), knowingly makes a false statement or furnishes false information is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 0·2 penalty units.
(2) *[Section 5 Subsection (2) amended by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*Where a person to whom an allowance has been granted is convicted of an offence under this section, the Secretary of the Department may cancel the allowance.