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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
27XFalse or misleading information in applications or reports
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27X False or misleading information in applications or reports
(1) A police officer must not, in relation to an application for a covert
search warrant or a report, give information to a Supreme Court
Judge the officer knows is false or misleading in a material
particular.
2 years.
(2) This section applies to an application for a special warrant as well
as an application for a covert search warrant made in person.
(3) This section applies whether or not the information given is also
verified on oath or by affidavit.