Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981

Revocation and amendment of qualification certificates.

[1935 UA, s. 7; 1976 (No.2), s. 9]

141.—(1) Whenever the holder of a qualification certificate has ceased to fulfil the conditions specified in the certificate or his means have increased in amount beyond the figure specified in the certificate as his means, the following provisions shall have effect—

(a) he shall within 7 days after such cesser or the date from which his means became so increased, inform a deciding officer of such cesser and the reason therefor or the increase (as the case may be), and

(b) if he fails or neglects to comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) he shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding £100.

(2) Whenever it is determined that any person was not entitled to receive his qualification certificate or hold a qualification certificate of the kind held by him, the holder of the certificate shall on demand by a deciding officer forthwith deliver the certificate to such officer.

(3) Every person who on demand being made to him by a deciding officer under subsection (2) for delivery of his qualification certificate fails to deliver forthwith the certificate to such officer shall be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding £100.

(4) Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (3) the court by which he is convicted may, where the circumstances so require, make such order as the court shall think proper for securing the delivery of the qualification certificate in respect of which such offence was committed to a deciding officer.