Points 2 Prove
The Ultimate Police Handbook
False accounting
s.17(1)(a) Theft Act 1968
Fraud/Blackmail
Definition
Where a person dishonestly, with a view to gain for himself or another or with intent to cause loss to another,-
(a)destroys, defaces, conceals or falsifies any account or any record or document made or required for any accounting purpose; or
(b)in furnishing information for any purpose produces or makes use of any account, or any such record or document as aforesaid, which to his knowledge is or may be misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular;
(a)destroys, defaces, conceals or falsifies any account or any record or document made or required for any accounting purpose; or
(b)in furnishing information for any purpose produces or makes use of any account, or any such record or document as aforesaid, which to his knowledge is or may be misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular;
Powers & Punishment
On conviction on indictment, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years
Offence Type
Charging Codes
TH68061
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required