Status of Children Act, 1987

Penalty for personation for blood test purposes.

43.—If, for the purpose of providing a blood sample for a test under section 40 of this Act, any person personates another or proffers another knowing him not to be the person named in the direction, he shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.