131.— (1) A person shall not—

(a) act as an approved intermediary,

(b) hold himself or herself out as available to act as an approved intermediary, or

(c) represent himself or herself by advertisement as available to act as an approved intermediary,

unless that person is authorised to so act by virtue of this Act.

(2) A person who acts in contravention of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.