126.— (1) A person on whose behalf an application to which this section applies is made is guilty of an offence if he or she, in respect of that application, knowingly or recklessly provides information which is false or misleading in a material respect.

(2) This section applies to an application—

(a) under section 29 for a Debt Relief Notice,

(b) under section 59 for a protective certificate, or

(c) under section 93 for a protective certificate.