Section 44

If information is provided by a person to the CMA in connection with any function of the CMA under this Part, that person is guilty of an offence if— the information is false or misleading in a material particular, and he knows that it is or is reckless as to whether it is. A person who— knowing that the information is to be used for the purpose of providing information to the CMA in connection with any of its functions under this Part, is guilty of an offence. provides any information to another person, knowing the information to be false or misleading in a material particular, or recklessly provides any information to another person which is false or misleading in a material particular, A person is not guilty of an offence under this section by reason of any act or omission in relation to which the CMA has proceeded against the person under section 40ZE(1). A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04