Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999
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Offences and penalties. |
47.—A provider of a programme of education and training who— | |
(a) falsely claims or represents that the Higher Education and Training Awards Council or the Further Education and Training Awards Council has validated the programme concerned or makes or recognises an award in respect of that programme, knowing or having reason to believe that the claim or representation is false, or | ||
(b) falsely claims or represents that the provider concerned is a recognised institution of the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, knowing or having reason to believe that the claim or representation is false, or | ||
(c) fails to furnish the information which the provider concerned is required to furnish under section 45 or 46, or | ||
(d) makes a false representation to a learner in relation to the matters referred to in section 45 or 46, knowing or having reason to believe that the representation is false, | ||
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable— | ||
(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or | ||
(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £50,000 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both. |