JONES v. MEATYARD.

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 4

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Hewart (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Charles and Mr. Justice Singleton.

Road Traffic Act, 1930-Offence under statute-False statement admittedly mede by respondent for purpose of obtaining the issue of a certificate of insurance-Evidence that no financial or other advantage was gained thereby - Information preferred against respondent - Dismissal by learned Magistrate-Sect. 112 (2): "If any person for the purpose of obtaining the grant of any licence to himself or any other person knowingly makes any false statement, or for the purpose of obtaining the issue of a certificate of insurance or of a certificate of security under Part II of this Act makes any false statement or withholds any material information, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such imprisonment and fine"-Appeal.