Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956
F67[Offences.
29A.—A person who knowingly or recklessly makes (whether in the State or outside the State)—
(a) a declaration under this Act, or
(b) a statement for the purposes of any application under this Act,
that is false or misleading in any material respect shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—
(i) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both, or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both.]
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Inserted (1.01.2005) by Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 (38/2004), s. 15, S.I. No. 873 of 2004. A fine of €3,000 translates into a class B fine, not greater than €4,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 5(3) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.